Kye vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kye

Boy #1,197 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow strait"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Welsh Australian 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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Kye Rank #1,197

Rafe Rank #1,311

Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Kye or Rafe more popular?

Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Kye and Rafe mean?

Kye means "narrow strait" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Kye and Rafe boy or girl names?

Kye is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.