Cotton vs Yarrow

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
Yarrow Rank #9,348

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 vs #9348 for Yarrow.

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

Yarrow ___

  • Yarrow Stone
  • Yarrow Ridge
  • Yarrow Fox
  • Yarrow Blue
  • Yarrow Moss
  • Yarrow River

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cotton

Colton Flint Steel Dusty Rusty

If you choose Yarrow

Sage River Rowan Ash Birch

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cotton or Yarrow more popular?

Cotton is more popular, ranked #9247 compared to Yarrow at #9348 in the United States.

What do Cotton and Yarrow mean?

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

Are Cotton and Yarrow boy or girl names?

Cotton is primarily a boy name. Yarrow is primarily a boy name.

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