Kit vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

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Kit Rank #1,154

Rafe Rank #1,311

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Kit or Rafe more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Kit and Rafe mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Kit and Rafe boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.