How Many People Are Named Cotton?
Complete statistics for the name Cotton: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Cotton, a very rare name for boys, is held by only 483 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 682,641 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 82% of those named Cotton being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 19All 497 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2015Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Cotton Through the Generations
Cotton saw its peak popularity in 2015 with 31 births, but it's been slowly rising since then. The average age of someone named Cotton is 19, indicating it's a newer-generation name. Of the 483 people named Cotton in the US, 408 are under 30, 84 are between 30 and 60, and only 5 are over 60. This shows how the name has become more popular among younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Cotton's English occupational surname (one who grows cotton) roots
📄 About the Name Cotton
How Many People Have the Name Cotton?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 31,686 people in the United States currently share the name Cotton. That works out to roughly 1 in every 10,460 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Cotton a Common or Rare Name?
Cotton is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Cotton Mean?
Cotton means "plant fiber" and comes from English occupational surname (one who grows cotton) origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Cotton in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Cotton Most Popular?
The name Cotton reached peak popularity in 2015, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Cotton?
Approximately 31,686 people named Cotton live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 31,686. That works out to roughly 1 in 10,460 Americans.
Is Cotton a rare name?
Cotton is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 10,460 Americans has this name.
What does the name Cotton mean?
Cotton means "plant fiber" and comes from English occupational surname (one who grows cotton) origins.
Is Cotton more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Cotton are male and 0% are female.
When was Cotton most popular?
Cotton peaked in 2015 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.