Cypher vs Rafferty

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cypher

Boy #5,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"zero, the concept of nothing"

Origin: Arabic via Latin

American English

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Boy #5,163 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"flood tide, abundance"

Origin: Irish Gaelic (rabhartach)

Irish English American

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Cypher Rank #5,245

Rafferty Rank #5,163

Rafferty is more popular, ranked #5163 vs #5245 for Cypher.

Is Cypher or Rafferty more popular?

Rafferty is more popular, ranked #5163 compared to Cypher at #5245 in the United States.

What do Cypher and Rafferty mean?

Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin). Rafferty means "flood tide, abundance" (Irish Gaelic (rabhartach) origin).

Are Cypher and Rafferty boy or girl names?

Cypher is primarily a boy name. Rafferty is primarily a boy name.