Rafe vs Excel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

✓ All Clear

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

✓ All Clear

Rafe Rank #1,311

Excel Rank #38,796

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Rafe or Excel more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Excel mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin).

Are Rafe and Excel boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Excel is primarily a boy name.