Rafe vs Yakov

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 #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Yakov mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Yakov boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.