Collette
How to say it: koh-LET · /kəˈlɛt/
French diminutive of Nicole - Greek 'victory of people', variant of classic Colette.
Collette was the 316th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #257 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #316 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,175 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #257 |
| In France, 2025 | #323 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Collette peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cole
- Coco
- Lettie
Honouring a Collette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Collette is about 1 in 133.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #323 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Collette
- Collette Wolfe (born 1980)American actress
- Collette McCallum (born 1986)Australian association football player
- Collette Lyons (1908–1986)American actress
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