Rafe vs Anson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

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Boy #1,396 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Anne, son of Agnes"

Origin: English patronymic

English American Chinese-American

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Anson Rank #1,396

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1396 for Anson.

Is Rafe or Anson more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Anson at #1396 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Anson mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin).

Are Rafe and Anson boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Anson is primarily a boy name.