Colette
Colette was the #316 girls' name in the US in 2025 (962 babies), and #1,407 in England & Wales and #1,001 in Canada.
Colette as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #316 (962) | #1,407 (22) | — | — | #1,001 (27) |
| 2024 | #401 (790) | #1,672 (18) | — | — | #1,153 (22) |
| 2023 | #442 (699) | #1,863 (15) | #630 (4) | — | #1,108 (22) |
| 2022 | #452 (698) | #1,282 (25) | — | — | #1,132 (22) |
| 2021 | #456 (686) | #1,505 (20) | #792 (3) | — | #859 (33) |
| 2020 | #531 (568) | #1,618 (18) | — | — | #1,153 (21) |
| 2019 | #497 (630) | #1,218 (27) | — | — | #1,186 (21) |
| 2018 | #535 (587) | #2,187 (12) | — | #896 (3) | #1,301 (18) |
| 2017 | #529 (585) | #1,817 (16) | — | — | #1,454 (16) |
| 2016 | #470 (677) | #2,367 (11) | #675 (4) | — | #1,463 (16) |
| 2015 | #525 (597) | #1,865 (15) | #806 (3) | — | #1,363 (17) |
| 2014 | #522 (590) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | #1,279 (19) |
| 2013 | #613 (458) | #2,887 (8) | #663 (4) | — | #1,432 (16) |
| 2012 | #663 (426) | #1,991 (14) | #815 (3) | — | #1,472 (16) |
| 2011 | #1,036 (240) | #2,636 (9) | — | — | #1,882 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #316.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1892.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Colette is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,018 | 11 |
Colette (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colette | Canada | Girls | #1,001 | 27 |
| Colette | England & Wales | Girls | #1,407 | 22 |
| Colette | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Colette | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Colette | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Colette | US | Girls | #316 | 962 |