Cotton vs Mico

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

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Cotton Rank #9,247
Mico Rank #9,048

Mico is more popular, ranked #9048 vs #9247 for Cotton.

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

Mico ___

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 Mico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cotton or Mico more popular?

Mico is more popular, ranked #9048 compared to Cotton at #9247 in the United States.

What do Cotton and Mico mean?

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

Are Cotton and Mico boy or girl names?

Cotton is primarily a boy name. Mico is primarily a boy name.

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