Rafe vs West

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 #1,339 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the western direction"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Rafe Rank #1,311

West Rank #1,339

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1339 for West.

Is Rafe or West more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to West at #1339 in the United States.

What do Rafe and West mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). West means "from the western direction" (Old English origin).

Are Rafe and West boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. West is primarily a boy name.