Monroe vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Monroe

Boy #1,282 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the mouth of the Roe river"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish 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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Monroe Rank #1,282

Rafe Rank #1,311

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Monroe or Rafe more popular?

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Monroe and Rafe mean?

Monroe means "from the mouth of the Roe river" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Monroe and Rafe boy or girl names?

Monroe is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.