Rafe vs Bobby

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 #1,126 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright fame"

Origin: Old High German

English American Irish

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Bobby Rank #1,126

Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Bobby more popular?

Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Bobby mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Bobby means "bright fame" (Old High German origin).

Are Rafe and Bobby boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Bobby is primarily a boy name.