How old is someone named Colette?
The average Colette is 36 years old.
Half of all living Colettes are between 9 and 61. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Colettes are much younger than 36.
When was Colette popular?
Colette has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Colettes are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 76 | 0 |
| 1910s | 250 | 0 |
| 1920s | 461 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 747 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,204 | 710 |
| 1950s | 3,670 | 2,900 |
| 1960s | 4,764 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 2,494 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 1,790 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 1,426 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,666 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 4,998 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 4,403 | 4,400 |
How many Colettes are still alive?
About 24,000 Colettes are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Colette since 1892.
Most Colettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Colette?
About one in three living Colettes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Colette an old name?
Somewhat. Colette is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Colette will be 31 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Colettes make up more of the total.
Is Colette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Colettes are women.
Names the same age as Colette
NAME TWIN
Colette's name twin is Melody. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Melody's age curve is the closest match to Colette's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Collette (46)
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Questions about the name Colette
How old is the average Colette?
The average Colette in the US is 36 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Colette?
About 24,000 Colettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Colette most popular?
In 2025, when about 960 baby girls were named Colette.
Is Colette a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 35% of living Colettes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this