Shea vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shea

Boy #1,494 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hawk-like"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish 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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Shea Rank #1,494

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1494 for Shea.

Is Shea or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Shea at #1494 in the United States.

What do Shea and Rafe mean?

Shea means "hawk-like" (Irish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Shea and Rafe boy or girl names?

Shea is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.