Rafe vs Ishmael

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 #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Ishmael Rank #1,498

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1498 for Ishmael.

Is Rafe or Ishmael more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Ishmael at #1498 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Ishmael mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Ishmael boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Ishmael is primarily a boy name.