How Many People Are Named Colette?
27,021
people in the United States are named Colette
1 in 12,397 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1562
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0081%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
789 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
French
Pronunciation:
KAW-LET
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Short form of NICOLETTE. Saint Colette was a 15th-century French nun who gave her money to the poor. This was also the pen name of the French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 40.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1892 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,637
New York
2,516
Illinois
2,118
Pennsylvania
1,286
Michigan
1,129
Texas
1,094
Ohio
896
New Jersey
860
Minnesota
736
Massachusetts
694
💡 Fun Facts About "Colette"
- 789 babies were named Colette in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1892
- Most popular in California
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