Rafe vs Reginald

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

Cultural Roots

English British Jewish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,311
Total SSA Count
148
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

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Reginald

Boy #1,181 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"counsel, power"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

English Scottish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,181
Total SSA Count
176
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Reg, Reggie

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Rafe Rank #1,311
Reginald Rank #1,181

Reginald is more popular, ranked #1181 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Rafe ___

  • Rafe Edward
  • Rafe Henry
  • Rafe James
  • Rafe William
  • Rafe Oliver
  • Rafe George

Reginald ___

  • Reginald Arthur
  • Reginald James
  • Reginald Edward
  • Reginald Thomas
  • Reginald William
  • Reginald George

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Rafe

Hugo Otto Felix Cecily Imogen

If you choose Reginald

Archibald Theodore Millicent Beatrice Edmund

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rafe or Reginald more popular?

Reginald is more popular, ranked #1181 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Reginald mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Reginald means "counsel, power" (Germanic origin).

Are Rafe and Reginald boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Reginald is primarily a boy name.

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