Rafe vs Ansel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Boy #1,290 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"divine protection"

Origin: Germanic

German English American French

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Ansel Rank #1,290

Ansel is more popular, ranked #1290 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Ansel more popular?

Ansel is more popular, ranked #1290 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Ansel mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Ansel means "divine protection" (Germanic origin).

Are Rafe and Ansel boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Ansel is primarily a boy name.