Down vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern 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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Down Rank #63,580

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Rafe mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Down and Rafe boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.