Kolby vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kolby

Boy #1,272 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement, coal town"

Origin: Old Norse

American Scandinavian 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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Kolby Rank #1,272

Rafe Rank #1,311

Kolby is more popular, ranked #1272 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Kolby or Rafe more popular?

Kolby is more popular, ranked #1272 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Kolby and Rafe mean?

Kolby means "dark settlement, coal town" (Old Norse origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Kolby and Rafe boy or girl names?

Kolby is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.