Boy · #5,459 in 2026

Cott

Name: Popularity of the name Cott in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cott, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#5,459

Peak Rank

#4,972 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1987

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4972

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cott

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cott

Cott first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 7 Cotts were born — ranking #4,972 that year. As of 2026, Cott ranks #5,459 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Cotts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cott

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cott is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cott

What does the name Cott mean?

How popular is Cott in 2026?

In 2026, Cott ranks #5,459 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cott most popular?

Cott reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,972 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cott a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cott is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cott?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cott include Jerriel, Charod, Okeith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cott

Cott is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Cott's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,972. Use the chart and map above to compare Cott's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.