Total births
27,987
Girls' name · since 1892
Colette
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 27,987 babies named Colette, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #401
- among girls today
- 27,987
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
27,987 babies have been named Colette since 1892, making it today's #401 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colette has been recorded 27,987 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #401 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #401 among girls today
- 27,987 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colette is currently the #401 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 27,987 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #401
- among girls today
- 27,987
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Colette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#401
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Colette was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
962 babies were named Colette in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Colette compares
27,987 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colette's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,987 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 962 | 48 | 19,840 |
Colette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Colette splits its recorded history at 1961: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 962 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Colette at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#401
Active since
1892
Colette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 962
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Colette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colette's strongest decade.
4,998 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Colette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 76
1900s
76 births
- 1910s 250
1910s
250 births
- 1920s 461
1920s
461 births
- 1930s 747
1930s
747 births
- 1940s 1,204
1940s
1,204 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,670 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,764 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,494 births
- 1980s 1,790
1980s
1,790 births
- 1990s 1,426
1990s
1,426 births
- 2000s 1,666
2000s
1,666 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,998 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,403 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,998 births (18% of all-time use).
How Colette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Colette's total volume
Colette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Colette by state
Where Colette concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,758 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,583 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,168 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,319 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,165 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 1,161 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 948 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 889 | 3.2% |
California share of Colette's total US births 13.4%
Even split
3,758 of 27,987 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Colette appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colette? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 27,987 babies named Colette. Today it holds rank #401 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 962 births.
When was Colette most popular? ▼
Colette was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,998 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Colette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colette are California (3,758 births), New York (2,583 births), Illinois (2,168 births).
How long has the name Colette been used? ▼
Records for Colette go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Colette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Coleen, Collins, Collette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Colette's data
- Colette's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,998 total births) through the 2020s (4,403) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Colettes (3,758 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colette
Nearby Names Like Colette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colette
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collins Girl
#257 10,779 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Colby Girl
#3243 4,184 births
Compare Colette side by side: Colette vs Colleen Colette vs Coleen Colette vs Collins
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colette
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85,348 births · Peak 2004
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33,424 births · Peak 2008
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314,606 births · Peak 1999
Lorelai #403
10,253 births · Peak 2025
Charlee #398
19,268 births · Peak 2019
Jayla #404
46,432 births · Peak 2006
Leighton #397
12,412 births · Peak 2025
Fiona #405
33,959 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colette: #401 Girls' Name - 27,987 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colette. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colette draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.