Collette

Meaning: The people's victory
Origin: Greek — Variant of Colette

Girl's name · #2243 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Collette — on the books since 1898, #2243 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 7,700 girls have carried the name since.

Across the states

See where Collette is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Collette ranks in other countries and regions.

#5,927 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,644 in Ecuador (2012) · #577 in Scotland (2005) · #2,283 in Canada (2002) · #358 in N. Ireland (1997) · #471 in Ireland (1996) · #1,280 in France (1962).

Famous Collettes

Collette Wolfe — American actress (born 1980)
Collette Dinnigan — Australian fashion designer (born 1965)
Collette Roche — British sports administrator (born 1974)
Collette Sunderman — American voice and casting director (born 1959)
Collette Roberts — Australian singer (born 1968)

In stories & tradition

Collette — Lady and the Tramp (film)

What Collettes become

Among 30 notable people named Collette:

No single standout — notable Collettes spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

Collette is the less common spelling of Colette — about 8% of babies given the name are written this way; Colette itself ranked #316 in 2025.

Similar names: Colette · Melodie · Colby · Evette · Nicolle · Paulette

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