Rush vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rush

Boy #1,496 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rush plant (marsh grass)"

Origin: Old English

American English

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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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Rush Rank #1,496

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1496 for Rush.

Is Rush or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Rush at #1496 in the United States.

What do Rush and Rafe mean?

Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Rush and Rafe boy or girl names?

Rush is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.