Rafe vs Gary

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 #1,133 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"spear ruler"

Origin: Germanic

American English Irish

12 High Risk

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Gary Rank #1,133

Gary is more popular, ranked #1133 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Gary more popular?

Gary is more popular, ranked #1133 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Gary mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Gary means "spear ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Rafe and Gary boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Gary is primarily a boy name.