How old is someone named Collette?
The average Collette is 46 years old.
Half of all living Collettes are between 28 and 64.
When was Collette popular?
Collette is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1966 but no single era. You'll meet Collettes of every age.
Popular names of 1966 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 114 | 0 |
| 1920s | 210 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 372 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 466 | 270 |
| 1950s | 1,116 | 880 |
| 1960s | 1,539 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,019 | 950 |
| 1980s | 774 | 750 |
| 1990s | 517 | 510 |
| 2000s | 391 | 390 |
| 2010s | 726 | 720 |
| 2020s | 423 | 420 |
How many Collettes are still alive?
About 6,300 Collettes are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 7,700 babies named Collette since 1898.
Most Collettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Collette?
About one in four living Collettes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Collette an old name?
Somewhat. Collette is older than 74 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 Collette will be 46 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Collette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Collettes are women.
Names the same age as Collette
NAME TWIN
Collette's name twin is Wade. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wade's age curve is the closest match to Collette's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Colette (36)
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Questions about the name Collette
How old is the average Collette?
The average Collette in the US is 46 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Collette?
About 6,300 Collettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,700 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Collette most popular?
In 1966, when about 190 baby girls were named Collette.
Is Collette a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 27% of living Collettes, 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