Rafe vs Gus

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 #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Gus Rank #1,216

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Gus more popular?

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Gus mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin).

Are Rafe and Gus boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Gus is primarily a boy name.