Cosette
Cosette is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Little thing.
Origin and history
Cosette is a French feminine name derived as a diminutive from 'chose', meaning 'little thing'. It gained widespread recognition from Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. In the United States, it remains a charming and relatively uncommon literary choice.
Popularity in the United States
3,080 babies in the United States have been named Cosette since 1880. It ranks #3204 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1479.
States where it is most popular
- CA (36.5 %)
- UT (16.4 %)
- TX (10.1 %)
- FL (7.4 %)
- AZ (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 49 |
| 1920-1930 | 42 |
| 1930-1940 | 29 |
| 1940-1950 | 57 |
| 1950-1960 | 133 |
| 1960-1970 | 72 |
| 1970-1980 | 58 |
| 1980-1990 | 60 |
| 1990-2000 | 297 |
| 2000-2010 | 621 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,036 |
| 2020-2029 | 626 |
Famous people named Cosette
- Cosette Lee: Actress
Nicknames
Cosy, Etta, Cozie
Fun facts
- The name was popularized worldwide by Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables, where Cosette is the nickname of Euphrasie.
- It derives from the French word 'chose', which translates directly to 'thing', adapted into a endearing diminutive.