Butch vs Emit

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Butch

Boy #13,319 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"tough, masculine, rugged"

Origin: American English slang

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Boy #12,822 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"whole, universal"

Origin: Germanic ermen

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Butch Rank #13,319

Emit Rank #12,822

Emit is more popular, ranked #12822 vs #13319 for Butch.

Is Butch or Emit more popular?

Emit is more popular, ranked #12822 compared to Butch at #13319 in the United States.

What do Butch and Emit mean?

Butch means "tough, masculine, rugged" (American English slang origin). Emit means "whole, universal" (Germanic ermen origin).

Are Butch and Emit boy or girl names?

Butch is primarily a boy name. Emit is primarily a boy name.