Cotton vs Illian

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
Illian Rank #9,316

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 vs #9316 for Illian.

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

Illian ___

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 Illian

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cotton or Illian more popular?

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 compared to Illian at #9316 in the United States.

What do Cotton and Illian mean?

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

Are Cotton and Illian boy or girl names?

Cotton is primarily a boy name. Illian is primarily a boy name.

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