Cotton vs Clifton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cotton

Boy #9,247 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cotton plant, soft white fiber"

Origin: Arabic (qutun) via English

American English

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Boy #1,756 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cliff settlement"

Origin: Old English

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Cotton Rank #9,247

Clifton Rank #1,756

Clifton is more popular, ranked #1756 vs #9247 for Cotton.

Is Cotton or Clifton more popular?

Clifton is more popular, ranked #1756 compared to Cotton at #9247 in the United States.

What do Cotton and Clifton mean?

Cotton means "cotton plant, soft white fiber" (Arabic (qutun) via English origin). Clifton means "cliff settlement" (Old English origin).

Are Cotton and Clifton boy or girl names?

Cotton is primarily a boy name. Clifton is primarily a boy name.