Rafe vs Ross

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 #1,362 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"headland, promontory"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

✓ All Clear

Rafe Rank #1,311

Ross Rank #1,362

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1362 for Ross.

Is Rafe or Ross more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Ross at #1362 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Ross mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Ross means "headland, promontory" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Rafe and Ross boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Ross is primarily a boy name.