Gender
Origin
- English
- Shield wolf
Pronunciation
r(a)-fe
More about the name
Rafe is a given name for a male used in many countries across the world. If the name is English, Scandinavian or German it is of Old Norse origin (meaning "counsel of the wolf" or "wise wolf"), derived from the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" + ulfr "wolf") through Old English Rædwulf. When the name is Spanish, Portuguese or Hebrew it is often a short form of Rafael.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #1165, 179 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 |
| 2024 | 148 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2016 | 87 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #201, 255 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 |
| 2024 | 199 |
| 2023 | 214 |
| 2022 | 243 |
| 2021 | 248 |
| 2020 | 175 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2018 | 140 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2016 | 165 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #298, 12 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #414, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence