Carver vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carver

Boy #1,484 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who carves, wood-carver"

Origin: Old English

American British

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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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Carver Rank #1,484

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1484 for Carver.

Is Carver or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Carver at #1484 in the United States.

What do Carver and Rafe mean?

Carver means "one who carves, wood-carver" (Old English origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Carver and Rafe boy or girl names?

Carver is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.