Rafe vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Nick Rank #1,422

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Rafe or Nick more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Nick mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Rafe and Nick boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.