Collette is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Collette means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Collette across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Collette has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Collette is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A French diminutive of Nicole.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,672 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 205 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 348 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 319 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 Collette per year, United States (1898 to 2025). United States peaked in 1966 (189/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (32/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (24/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Collette is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1966, when it ranked #1,243 nationally (given to 199 babies that year).
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