Gus vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gus

Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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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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Gus Rank #1,216

Rafe Rank #1,311

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Gus or Rafe more popular?

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Gus and Rafe mean?

Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Gus and Rafe boy or girl names?

Gus is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.