Butch vs Daphne

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Butch

Boy #13,319 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"tough, masculine, rugged"

Origin: American English slang

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Boy #13,085 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"laurel tree"

Origin: Greek daphne

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Butch Rank #13,319

Daphne Rank #13,085

Daphne is more popular, ranked #13085 vs #13319 for Butch.

Is Butch or Daphne more popular?

Daphne is more popular, ranked #13085 compared to Butch at #13319 in the United States.

What do Butch and Daphne mean?

Butch means "tough, masculine, rugged" (American English slang origin). Daphne means "laurel tree" (Greek daphne origin).

Are Butch and Daphne boy or girl names?

Butch is primarily a boy name. Daphne is primarily a boy name.