Gordon vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gordon

Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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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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Gordon Rank #1,090

Rafe Rank #1,311

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Gordon or Rafe more popular?

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Rafe mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Gordon and Rafe boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.