Girl · #371 in 2026

Colette

Colette is a French feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Colette of Corbie (1381–1447), Roman Catholic Saint Colette Alliot-Lugaz, French soprano Colette Appel, American pair skater Colette Audry (1906–1990), French novelist, screenwriter and critic Colette Avital, Israeli diplomat and politician Colette Baron-Reid, Canadian spiritual medium Colette Besson (1946–2005), French…

Current Rank
#371
Peak Rank
#371 (2026)
Total Babies
29K
5-Yr Trend
+24%
1892
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#371
Peak Rank
29K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Colette

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

Colette is a French feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Colette of Corbie (1381–1447), Roman Catholic Saint Colette Alliot-Lugaz, French soprano Colette Appel, American pair skater Colette Audry (1906–1990), French novelist, screenwriter and critic Colette Avital, Israeli diplomat and politician Colette Baron-Reid, Canadian spiritual medium Colette Besson (1946–2005), French…

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The Story of Colette

Colette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 817 Colettes were born — ranking #371 that year. As of 2026, Colette ranks #371 for baby girls with 817 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 29K Colettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Colette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colette 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Colette

What does the name Colette mean?
Colette is a French feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Colette of Corbie (1381–1447), Roman Catholic Saint Colette Alliot-Lugaz, French soprano Colette Appel, American pair skater Colette Audry (1906–1990), French novelist, screenwriter and critic Colette Avital, Israeli diplomat and politician Colette Baron-Reid, Canadian spiritual medium Colette Besson (1946–2005), French…
How popular is Colette in 2026?
In 2026, Colette ranks #371 among girls' names in the U.S., with 817 babies given the name that year.
When was Colette most popular?
Colette reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #371 that year with 817 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Colette most popular?
Colette has historically been most popular in Vermont, New Hampshire, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colette.
Is Colette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Colette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Colette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colette include Selina, Jena, Kaylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Colette

Colette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Colette's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #371. Use the chart and map above to compare Colette'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.