Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Collett

Collett is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Collett, including Axel Collett (1880–1968), Norwegian landowner Camilla Collett (1813–1895), Norwegian author James Collett (1655–1727), English-Norwegian merchant; origin of the Norwegian Collett family Johan Collett (1775–1827), Norwegian politician Johan Christian Collett (1817–1895), Norwegian…

Current Rank
#12,425
Peak Rank
#8,223 (1982)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1998
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#8223
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Collett

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

Collett is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Collett, including Axel Collett (1880–1968), Norwegian landowner Camilla Collett (1813–1895), Norwegian author James Collett (1655–1727), English-Norwegian merchant; origin of the Norwegian Collett family Johan Collett (1775–1827), Norwegian politician Johan Christian Collett (1817–1895), Norwegian…

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The Story of Collett

Collett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 7 Colletts were born — ranking #8,223 that year. As of 2026, Collett ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Colletts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Where is Collett most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • New Zealand
    30%
  • United States
    21%
  • United Kingdom
    21%
  • Australia
    20%
  • Norway
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Collett

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Collett

What does the name Collett mean?
Collett is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Collett, including Axel Collett (1880–1968), Norwegian landowner Camilla Collett (1813–1895), Norwegian author James Collett (1655–1727), English-Norwegian merchant; origin of the Norwegian Collett family Johan Collett (1775–1827), Norwegian politician Johan Christian Collett (1817–1895), Norwegian…
How popular is Collett in 2026?
In 2026, Collett ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Collett most popular?
Collett reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #8,223 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Collett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Collett is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Collett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Collett include Garen, Charel, Shernell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Collett

Collett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Collett's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #8,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Collett'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.