Rafe

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god heals; a form of Rafael.

Babies a year
255
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#201
255 babies · up from #247

Rafe by the numbers

In 2025, 255 babies in England and Wales were named Rafe. In the US, 85 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 99 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rafe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Raeewe; a form of Rachel121 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raifecounsel wolf; a variant of Ralph85 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rafielevated, exalted76 in England and Wales (2025)
  • RafaGod heals; a form of Raphael15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raffriff-raff, rubbish; possibly a form of Ralph5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rafeegentle, refined; a form of Rafi3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Rafe

Names that are said the same way as Rafe, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Raifmerciful or compassionate; form of rauf9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rayfe3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Rafe, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rafe

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