Bobby vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bobby

Boy #1,126 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright fame"

Origin: Old High German

English American Irish

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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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Bobby Rank #1,126

Rafe Rank #1,311

Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Bobby or Rafe more popular?

Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Bobby and Rafe mean?

Bobby means "bright fame" (Old High German origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Bobby and Rafe boy or girl names?

Bobby is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.