Colette
A female given name from French.
Every Colette since 1892 — 27,987 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colette
Colette is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #316 in 2025 with 962 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 27,987 American babies have been named Colette. Its peak came in 2025, when 962 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 962 | #316 |
| 2024 | 790 | #401 |
| 2023 | 699 | #442 |
| 2022 | 698 | #452 |
| 2021 | 686 | #456 |
| 2020 | 568 | #532 |
| 2019 | 630 | #497 |
| 2018 | 587 | #535 |
| 2017 | 585 | #530 |
| 2016 | 677 | #470 |
| 2015 | 597 | #525 |
| 2014 | 590 | #523 |
| 2013 | 458 | #613 |
| 2012 | 426 | #664 |
| 2011 | 240 | #1,037 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1,167 |
| 2009 | 208 | #1,205 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,301 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1,518 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1,405 |
| 2005 | 150 | #1,428 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1,364 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1,455 |
| 2002 | 151 | #1,299 |
| 2001 | 182 | #1,147 |
| 2000 | 182 | #1,120 |
| 1995 | 166 | #1,075 |
| 1990 | 128 | #1,272 |
| 1985 | 244 | #710 |
| 1980 | 190 | #826 |
| 1975 | 230 | #660 |
| 1970 | 395 | #501 |
| 1965 | 447 | #452 |
| 1960 | 524 | #426 |
| 1955 | 375 | #469 |
| 1950 | 201 | #596 |
| 1945 | 77 | #857 |
| 1940 | 75 | #821 |
| 1935 | 85 | #732 |
| 1930 | 66 | #891 |
| 1925 | 49 | #1,094 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,358 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,628 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,222 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,121 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,457 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Colette
- Colette Writer · 1873–1954
- Colette Besson Athlete · 1946–2005
- Colette Marchand Actor · 1925–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colette mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Colette in 2025?
Colette ranked #316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 962 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Colette?
27,987 babies have been named Colette in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colette most popular?
Colette peaked in 2025, when 962 newborns received the name.
Is Colette a boy or girl name?
Colette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colette rising or falling?
Colette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Colette?
Well-known people named Colette include Colette (writer), Colette Besson (athlete), Colette Marchand (actor).