Cosette
How to say it: koh-ZET · /koʊˈzɛt/
French literary invention by Victor Hugo for Les Miserables - diminutive evoking 'little thing'.
Cosette was the 1,392nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 113 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,392 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 113 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,346 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cosette is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cosette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Cosette is a central character of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Miserables.
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