Yakov vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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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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Yakov Rank #1,227

Rafe Rank #1,311

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Yakov or Rafe more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Rafe mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Yakov and Rafe boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.