Rafe vs Malek

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 #1,428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American North African

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Malek Rank #1,428

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1428 for Malek.

Is Rafe or Malek more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Malek at #1428 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Malek mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin).

Are Rafe and Malek boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Malek is primarily a boy name.