Collette
Every Collette since 1898 — 7,672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collette
Collette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,243 in 2025 with 82 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 7,672 American babies have been named Collette. Its peak came in 1966, when 189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Collette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2,243 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,698 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,524 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2,429 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2,492 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,724 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,459 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2,149 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2,272 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,153 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,530 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2,130 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2,329 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2,713 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,791 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,325 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,960 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,565 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,731 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,870 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,733 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,304 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,482 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,255 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,381 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,744 |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,222 |
| 1990 | 79 | #1,814 |
| 1985 | 80 | #1,528 |
| 1980 | 76 | #1,544 |
| 1975 | 83 | #1,317 |
| 1970 | 158 | #853 |
| 1965 | 133 | #869 |
| 1960 | 175 | #769 |
| 1955 | 105 | #969 |
| 1950 | 76 | #1,053 |
| 1945 | 43 | #1,216 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,244 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,141 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,539 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,210 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,292 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,064 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,805 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Collette
- Collette Wolfe Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Collette in 2025?
Collette ranked #2,243 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Collette?
7,672 babies have been named Collette in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collette most popular?
Collette peaked in 1966, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Collette a boy or girl name?
Collette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Collette rising or falling?
Collette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Collette?
Well-known people named Collette include Collette Wolfe (actor).