Rafe vs Jerome

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 #1,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"holy name, sacred name"

Origin: Greek

English French Dutch German Catholic

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Jerome Rank #1,341

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1341 for Jerome.

Is Rafe or Jerome more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Jerome at #1341 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Jerome mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Jerome means "holy name, sacred name" (Greek origin).

Are Rafe and Jerome boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Jerome is primarily a boy name.