Colette
4 countries#341 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
175,070 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #341 · peaked in 1937 with 6,635 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
27,987 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #316 · peaked in 2025 with 962 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,291 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 90 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
776 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1987 with 43 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
515 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 1996 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Colette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1698 | — |
| 2004 | #1087 | ↑611 |
| 2005 | #2400 | ↓1313 |
| 2006 | #1159 | ↑1241 |
| 2007 | #1361 | ↓202 |
| 2008 | #1188 | ↑173 |
| 2009 | #998 | ↑190 |
| 2010 | #1300 | ↓302 |
| 2011 | #991 | ↑309 |
| 2012 | #887 | ↑104 |
| 2013 | #860 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #976 | ↓116 |
| 2015 | #783 | ↑193 |
| 2016 | #694 | ↑89 |
| 2017 | #736 | ↓42 |
| 2018 | #494 | ↑242 |
| 2019 | #484 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #463 | ↑21 |
| 2021 | #370 | ↑93 |
| 2022 | #341 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Colette
Is Colette a popular name?
Yes — Colette currently ranks #341 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Colette more common for boys or girls?
Colette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Colette most popular?
Colette peaked in 1937 in France, with 6,635 recorded births that year.
Is Colette rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Colette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #212 in 1900 to #341 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Colette?
At least 204,348 babies have been recorded with the name Colette across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Colette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colette appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Colette?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Colette include Catherine, Amina, Gabriela, Frances.
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