Ross vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ross

Boy #1,362 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"headland, promontory"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English 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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Ross Rank #1,362

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1362 for Ross.

Is Ross or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Ross at #1362 in the United States.

What do Ross and Rafe mean?

Ross means "headland, promontory" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Ross and Rafe boy or girl names?

Ross is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.