Colette Girl

Popularity: #358 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkoh-LET / /kəˈlɛt/

French; Latin

Meaning

French: victory of the people; Latin: girl

Historical & Cultural Background

Colette is a diminutive form of the name Nicolette, which itself is derived from the name Nicholas. The name gained popularity in France and has been associated with notable figures in literature and arts. Colette was also the name of a famous French author, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, who was known for her novels and contributions to feminist literature.

Trend Summary

Colette has seen a steady interest in the United States, particularly in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

NicoletteCelesteOdetteAntoinetteIsabelleMarguerite

Variants

  • Colet
  • Nicolette

International Variants

  • Colette (French)
  • Nicolette (French)
  • Koletta (Polish)

Famous people named Colette

Colette: A renowned French author known for her works such as 'Gigi' and 'Chéri'.

Fictional characters named Colette

Colette: A character in the animated film 'Ratatouille', known as a talented chef and mentor.

Colette: A character in the video game series 'Tales of Symphonia', who is a key protagonist.

Sibling Suggestions

CharlotteJulietteMargotAmélieSophieLucie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Colette was first seen in the United States in 1892. Colette has ranked as high as #679 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Colette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Colette (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 95
13%
NY 57
8%
TX 55
7%
FL 39
5%
IL 39
5%
OH 38
5%
PA 32
4%
MA 28
4%
CO 28
4%
GA 23
3%
MN 23
3%
VA 22
3%
NJ 22
3%
WA 21
3%
WI 20
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18925
18938
18956
18975
18986
18998
190012
19019
19035
19065
190713
190816
190916
191014
191117
191222
191322
191430
191521
191636
191730
191834
191924
192034
192134
192232
192345
192458
192549
192647
192738
192859
192965
193066
193165
193268
193382
193467
193585
193666
193779
193899
193970
194075
194190
194288
1943108
1944105
194577
1946135
1947166
1948171
1949189
1950201
1951265
1952290
1953348
1954378
1955375
1956410
1957434
1958496
1959473
1960524
1961487
1962475
1963496
1964486
1965447
1966595
1967467
1968391
1969396
1970395
1971357
1972267
1973262
1974251
1975230
1976191
1977191
1978179
1979171
1980190
1981161
1982192
1983177
1984196
1985244
1986182
1987146
1988155
1989147
1990128
1991138
1992125
1993134
1994134
1995166
1996159
1997142
1998121
1999179
2000182
2001182
2002151
2003135
2004154
2005150
2006161
2007152
2008191
2009208
2010208
2011240
2012426
2013458
2014590
2015597
2016676
2017585
2018587
2019630
2020568
2021686
2022698
2023697
2024789