Benton vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Benton

Boy #1,310 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the bent grass farmstead"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Benton Rank #1,310

Rafe Rank #1,311

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Benton or Rafe more popular?

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Benton and Rafe mean?

Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Benton and Rafe boy or girl names?

Benton is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.