Cotton vs Flem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cotton

Boy #9,247 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"cotton plant, soft white fiber"

Origin: Arabic (qutun) via English

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,247
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Cot, Cottie

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Cotton Rank #9,247
Flem Rank #9,442

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 vs #9442 for Flem.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cotton ___

  • Cotton James
  • Cotton Lee
  • Cotton Earl
  • Cotton Dale
  • Cotton Ray
  • Cotton Wayne

Flem ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cotton

Colton Flint Steel Dusty Rusty

If you choose Flem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cotton or Flem more popular?

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 compared to Flem at #9442 in the United States.

What do Cotton and Flem mean?

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

Are Cotton and Flem boy or girl names?

Cotton is primarily a boy name. Flem is primarily a boy name.

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