Cotton

Cotton has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Cotton isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Naming your dog Cotton is certainly a thing, but it's one of the more niche choices out there according to our data.

Cotton was, in the past month, the 1142nd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2025, Cotton is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Cotton was viewed 110 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Cotton's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Cotton is most adored in Georgia, Florida and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Idaho.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Cotton.

Most popular breeds named Cotton:

1. Maltese
2. Bichon Frise
3. Poodle
4. American Eskimo
5. Pekingese

Cotton is found in these categories:

fluffy

Soft, white, and light as a cloud, just like the cozy fiber!

cute

Soft, fluffy imagery evokes adorable puppy characteristics.

white

Soft, fluffy, and pure, just like a cloud of freshly picked cotton!