Rafe vs Dwayne

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 #1,425 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"little dark one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American Caribbean

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Dwayne Rank #1,425

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1425 for Dwayne.

Is Rafe or Dwayne more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Dwayne at #1425 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Dwayne mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Dwayne means "little dark one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Rafe and Dwayne boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Dwayne is primarily a boy name.