Rafa vs Yamil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafa

Boy #5,462 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God has healed, healing of God"

Origin: Hebrew Refa'el

Cultural Roots

Spanish Portuguese Latin American Middle Eastern Italian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,462
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Rafe, Rafie

Playground Safety Score

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Yamil

Boy #5,608 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful, handsome"

Origin: Arabic Jamil

Cultural Roots

Arabic Spanish Latin American Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,608
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yami

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Rafa Rank #5,462
Yamil Rank #5,608

Rafa is more popular, ranked #5462 vs #5608 for Yamil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Rafa ___

  • Rafa Luis
  • Rafa Carlos
  • Rafa Miguel
  • Rafa Antonio
  • Rafa Cruz

Yamil ___

  • Yamil Antonio
  • Yamil Rafael
  • Yamil Luis
  • Yamil Omar
  • Yamil Andre

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Rafa

Diego Pablo Sofia Carmen Lucia

If you choose Yamil

Jamal Zaid Leila Yasmin Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rafa or Yamil more popular?

Rafa is more popular, ranked #5462 compared to Yamil at #5608 in the United States.

What do Rafa and Yamil mean?

Rafa means "God has healed, healing of God" (Hebrew Refa'el origin). Yamil means "beautiful, handsome" (Arabic Jamil origin).

Are Rafa and Yamil boy or girl names?

Rafa is primarily a boy name. Yamil is primarily a boy name.

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