Cotton Name Popularity and Statistics
Cotton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cotton?
Cotton is spelled C-O-T-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cotton Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cotton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 20 | #4,621 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 30 | #3,510 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
When Was Cotton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,513
2011 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,510
2019 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,480
2014 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,392
Where Cotton Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,962 | 7 |