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How Many People Are Named Collette?
Estimated people named Collette living in the U.S. today
6,049
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,589
- Peak year: 1966 (189 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,049
Collette by age group — who carries the name today?
Collette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Collette
Collette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,589 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,049 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,505 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Collettes 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 Collette in the US?
An estimated 6,049 people named Collette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Collette very rare — about 1 in 56,505 Americans.
Is Collette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Collette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Collette most popular?
Collette peaked in 1966, when 189 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Collette?
Collette ranks #3,247 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).