Colette
3 countries#341 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 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
Scotland
776 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1987 with 43 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, 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 |
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