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Lafe
OriginVariation of Leif, Diminutive of Lafayette, Scandinavian, French
Meaning"heir, descendant; faith"
GenderBoy
About Lafe
In the 18th century, Lafe was the common short form of the French surname name Lafayette. A notable bearer was Lafe McKee, who acted in over 400 films during the first half of the 19th century.
Today, Lafe is used as a phonetic variation of the Scandinavian name Leif.
As of October 2026, Lafe ranked #13115 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #459 in 1884.
Editor's take: The name Lafe is a boy's name meaning "heir, descendant; faith".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Lafes
- Lafayette "Lafe" McKee
American actor
- Lafayette "Lafe" Pence
American politician, U.S. Representative from Colorado
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