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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Colette
Colette has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 35,659 U.S. babies, the 741st most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,044 in 2025, with 1,044 in 2025.
By sound, Colette also includes the spellings Collette.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).