Meaning and history
Rafe is a variant of Ralph that became common in the 17th century, reflecting the name’s usual pronunciation.
20062006: 56 births, rank #2,248
2007: 64 births, rank #2,117
2008: 48 births, rank #2,583
2009: 94 births, rank #1,665
2010: 66 births, rank #2,057
20112011: 80 births, rank #1,795
2012: 76 births, rank #1,891
2013: 78 births, rank #1,827
2014: 94 births, rank #1,641
2015: 83 births, rank #1,804
20162016: 87 births, rank #1,763
2017: 87 births, rank #1,768
2018: 61 births, rank #2,230
2019: 71 births, rank #2,042
2020: 70 births, rank #2,024
20212021: 92 births, rank #1,750
2022: 123 births, rank #1,468
2023: 125 births, rank #1,449
2024: 149 births, rank #1,308
20252025: 179 births, rank #1,165
In 2025, 179 babies were recorded with the name Rafe, ranking #1,165 among boys.