Roan vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roan

Boy #1,351 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"little seal"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Scottish American

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Roan Rank #1,351

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1351 for Roan.

Is Roan or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Roan at #1351 in the United States.

What do Roan and Rafe mean?

Roan means "little seal" (Irish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Roan and Rafe boy or girl names?

Roan is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.