Rafe vs Lael

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 #1,468 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Christian American Israeli

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Lael Rank #1,468

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1468 for Lael.

Is Rafe or Lael more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Lael at #1468 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Lael mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Lael means "belonging to God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Lael boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Lael is primarily a boy name.