What does Colette mean?
Colette is a French short form of Nicolette, “victory of the people.”
What does Amelie mean?
Amélie is a French form of Amelia, “industrious” or “hardworking.”
Colette vs Amelie
Which is more popular?
Colette is more popular than Amelie today: about 962 US babies were given the name Colette in 2025, compared with 329 named Amelie.
| Colette | Amelie | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Victory of the people | Industrious |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | koh-LET | ah-may-LEE |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1892 | 1886 |
| Peak year | 2025 (962) | 2013 (466) |
| In 2025 | 962 | 329 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Colette
Amelie
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Colette | Amelie |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,403 | 2,008 |
| 2010s | 4,998 | 4,253 |
| 2000s | 1,666 | 2,683 |
| 1990s | 1,426 | 184 |
| 1980s | 1,790 | 126 |
| 1970s | 2,494 | 90 |
| 1960s | 4,764 | 41 |
| 1950s | 3,670 | 59 |
| 1940s | 1,204 | 18 |
| 1930s | 747 | 11 |
| 1920s | 461 | 46 |
| 1910s | 250 | 69 |
| 1900s | 76 | 33 |
| 1890s | 38 | 18 |
| 1880s | 0 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Colette or Amelie more popular?
Colette is more popular than Amelie today: about 962 US babies were given the name Colette in 2025, compared with 329 named Amelie.
What is the difference between Colette and Amelie?
Colette means Victory of the people (French origin), while Amelie means Industrious (French origin).
Which name is older, Colette or Amelie?
In US records, Colette first appears in 1892 and Amelie in 1886, so Amelie has the longer recorded history.