Mendel vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mendel

Boy #1,594 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"comforter, consoler (from Menachem)"

Origin: Hebrew

Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European Jewish

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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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Mendel Rank #1,594

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1594 for Mendel.

Is Mendel or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Mendel at #1594 in the United States.

What do Mendel and Rafe mean?

Mendel means "comforter, consoler (from Menachem)" (Hebrew origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Mendel and Rafe boy or girl names?

Mendel is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.