Rafe vs Benton

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 #1,310 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the bent grass farmstead"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Benton Rank #1,310

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Benton more popular?

Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Benton mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin).

Are Rafe and Benton boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Benton is primarily a boy name.