Colette is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Colette means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Colette across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Colette has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Colette is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A French diminutive of Nicolette, ultimately from Nicholas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 575 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 776 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,665 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Colette per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (962/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (157/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (58/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (43/yr).
Colette has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #673 nationally (given to 984 babies that year).
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