Jet vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

English Dutch 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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Jet Rank #1,354

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1354 for Jet.

Is Jet or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.

What do Jet and Rafe mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Jet and Rafe boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.