Cru vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cru

Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

✓ All Clear

Cru Rank #1,412

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1412 for Cru.

Is Cru or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Cru at #1412 in the United States.

What do Cru and Rafe mean?

Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Cru and Rafe boy or girl names?

Cru is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.