Masculine dossier · first seen 1918
Cotton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2015
Peak era
2015
Peak births
31
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Cotton
How many people are named Cotton?
An estimated 494 living Americans are named Cotton.
How rare is Cotton?
Cotton is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 71% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Cotton?
The median age of a living American named Cotton is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 25 years old.
Is Cotton still popular?
Not especially. Cotton has been declining since its 2015 peak and registered 9 births in 2025.
1918Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
71%
2025
9
All-time
507