Cecil vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cecil

Boy #1,487 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blind"

Origin: Latin

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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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Cecil Rank #1,487

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1487 for Cecil.

Is Cecil or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Cecil at #1487 in the United States.

What do Cecil and Rafe mean?

Cecil means "blind" (Latin origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Cecil and Rafe boy or girl names?

Cecil is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.