Rafferty vs Messer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafferty

Boy #5,163 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"flood tide, abundance"

Origin: Irish Gaelic (rabhartach)

Irish English American

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Boy #5,140 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"knife, cutler"

Origin: German/Yiddish

Jewish German American

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Rafferty Rank #5,163

Messer Rank #5,140

Messer is more popular, ranked #5140 vs #5163 for Rafferty.

Is Rafferty or Messer more popular?

Messer is more popular, ranked #5140 compared to Rafferty at #5163 in the United States.

What do Rafferty and Messer mean?

Rafferty means "flood tide, abundance" (Irish Gaelic (rabhartach) origin). Messer means "knife, cutler" (German/Yiddish origin).

Are Rafferty and Messer boy or girl names?

Rafferty is primarily a boy name. Messer is primarily a boy name.