Collette
Girl name · #2243 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 82 baby girls were named Collette, placing it at #2243 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Collette.
The 127-year story
Collette first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1966, when 189 girls were named Collette — good for #713 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Collette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Collette in class?
Collette scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Collette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Collette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Collettes were CA (9), GA (6), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Collette
Statistically, parents drawn to Collette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charlette, Brigitte, Evette, Bridgette, and Lynette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Collette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Collette a popular girl name?
Collette ranked #2243 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Collette most popular?
Collette peaked in 1966, when 189 American girls received the name (ranked #713 that year). Since 1966 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Collette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Collette. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.