Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colette

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Colette.

National Rank (2025)
#316
All-Time Peak Rank
#316 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
27,987
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Colette Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Colette

According to SSA data, Colette achieved its highest historical rank of #316 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 962 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 61.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Colette scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +61.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 962 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
120 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 38
1900s: 76
1910s: 250
1920s: 461
1930s: 747
1940s: 1,204
1950s: 3,670
1960s: 4,764
1970s: 2,494
1980s: 1,790
1990s: 1,426
2000s: 1,666
2010s: 4,998
2020s: 4,403

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-lette
Letter Count 7 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Utah
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 46 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Utah #277 409 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #198 2,168 1960 +85.2% Growth
Minnesota #155 771 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #167 500 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #145 133 1962 Insufficient historical volume
California #276 3,758 2019 +27.7% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 111 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #250 566 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #259 2,583 2022 +40.4% Growth
New Jersey #286 889 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #254 1,165 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #222 596 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #250 717 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #230 237 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #188 470 1966 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #180 79 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #329 1,319 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #403 322 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 99 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #219 948 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #303 221 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #458 674 2025 +57.7% Growth
Virginia #300 444 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 65 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #699 231 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #470 282 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 54 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #335 185 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #321 380 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #358 352 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #483 1,161 2025 +123.3% Growth
Nebraska Unranked 100 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #363 44 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #346 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #534 248 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #336 236 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 22 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #413 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #502 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 22 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #712 42 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #650 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 18 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 1966 Insufficient historical volume

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