Excel vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

✓ All Clear

Excel Rank #38,796

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Rafe mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Excel and Rafe boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.