Colette
French, shortened from Nicolette, a diminutive of Nicole; the parent name is Greek Nikolaos, built from nike, victory, and laos, people.
Colette in 2025
Colette was given to 962 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 673rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,446 babies born.
The history of Colette
Colette reached its highest point in 2025, when 962 babies were given the name, ranking 673rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 669th, in 1966.
Across the 134 years of records since 1892, 27,987 babies have been named Colette. Half of them were born before 1981, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Colette by decade
| Decade | Babies named Colette | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 38 | 1,774 |
| 1900s | 76 | 1,631 |
| 1910s | 250 | 1,825 |
| 1920s | 461 | 1,622 |
| 1930s | 747 | 1,246 |
| 1940s | 1,204 | 1,058 |
| 1950s | 3,670 | 751 |
| 1960s | 4,764 | 669 |
| 1970s | 2,494 | 902 |
| 1980s | 1,790 | 1,250 |
| 1990s | 1,426 | 1,885 |
| 2000s | 1,666 | 1,962 |
| 2010s | 4,998 | 924 |
| 2020s | 4,403 | 673 |
Where Colette is heading
Colette has risen 61% over the past decade, from 597 babies in 2015 to 962 in 2025.
Names like Colette
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Colette.