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How Many People Are Named Colette?
Estimated people named Colette living in the U.S. today
22,860
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,021
- Peak year: 2024 (789 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,860
Colette by age group — who carries the name today?
Colette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colette
Colette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,021 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,860 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,952 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Colette in the US?
An estimated 22,860 people named Colette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colette rare — about 1 in 14,952 Americans.
Is Colette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Colette most popular?
Colette peaked in 2024, when 789 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colette?
Colette ranks #1,473 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).