Nick vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

✓ All Clear

Nick Rank #1,422

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Rafe mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Nick and Rafe boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.