Collett is an uncommon, yet appealing given name of Scandinavian origin. It's derived from Old Norse elements 'kollr' meaning 'cool' or 'black', and 'ett' which signifies 'one'. Thus, Collett could be loosely translated to mean "the black one" or "the cool one". The name gained prominence in Norway during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. Today, it's predominantly used in Scandinavia, with sporadic appearances in other parts of the world. It's a unisex name, though it's more commonly associated with males. There are no widely recognized variants or nicknames for Collett, allowing it to stand on its own unique character.
Over the course of nearly five decades, from 1953 to 1998, the name Collett experienced varying popularity in terms of newborns bearing this name each year. The peak years for the name were 1953 and 1970 with six births each, while the most recent year recorded, 1998, also saw a notable six births. Interestingly, there was a substantial jump from five to seven births between 1971 and 1982, suggesting a resurgence in popularity for the name Collett during this period. Overall, throughout these years, the name Collett was given to 41 newborns in total.