Bud vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bud

Boy #6,573 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"brother, friend"

Origin: American English informal

American English

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Bud Rank #6,573

Afton Rank #6,458

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 vs #6573 for Bud.

Is Bud or Afton more popular?

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 compared to Bud at #6573 in the United States.

What do Bud and Afton mean?

Bud means "brother, friend" (American English informal origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Bud and Afton boy or girl names?

Bud is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.