Rafe vs Rush

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 #1,496 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rush plant (marsh grass)"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Rush Rank #1,496

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1496 for Rush.

Is Rafe or Rush more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Rush at #1496 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Rush mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin).

Are Rafe and Rush boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Rush is primarily a boy name.