Cotton

At a glance

Cotton ranks #991 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (51% female). It is most popular with Maltese.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Cotton?

#991dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,420dogs
163dogs in the records
#815cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 49%Boys 48%Not recorded 3%

51% girls · 49% boys among 158 dogs with a recorded sex

Cotton over the years

Falling
02.14.22013: 2.5, 2014: 3.1, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 2.3, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Cotton per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Cotton

KeatonCotonCatonKatanCautionKottonCoyoteCouture

Questions

Is Cotton a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (51% female).

How popular is Cotton for dogs?

Cotton is the #991 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 163 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Cotton?

Cotton is said in 2 syllables: Cot·ton. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Cotton?

Keaton, Coton and Caton sound similar.

What breeds are often named Cotton?

Maltese, Shih Tzus and Cotons de Tulear are the breeds most often called Cotton.

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