Gray vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gray

Boy #1,342 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the color gray"

Origin: Old English

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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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Gray Rank #1,342

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1342 for Gray.

Is Gray or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Gray at #1342 in the United States.

What do Gray and Rafe mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Gray and Rafe boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.