Steve vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Steve

Boy #1,693 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"crown, wreath"

Origin: Greek

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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Steve Rank #1,693

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1693 for Steve.

Is Steve or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Steve at #1693 in the United States.

What do Steve and Rafe mean?

Steve means "crown, wreath" (Greek origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Steve and Rafe boy or girl names?

Steve is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.