Cosette
2025 SSA
About Cosette
Cosette is best known as the heroine of Les Miserables. In the Victor Hugo novel, Cosette was the nickname given to the girl named Euphrasie by her mother. Although Hugo invented the name, some etymologists believe it's a spin on Colette, originally a female short form of Nicolas.
Despite the popularity of Les Mis the musical, the name was given to only 138 girls in 2015 -- though it's worth noting that this is almost double the number from just a few years ago. Cosette would make for a sweet and quirky French choice.
Pronounced ko-ZET.
As of October 2026, Cosette ranked #1780 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1554 in 2015, Nameberry popularity #508.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,841 | 110 | 61.6 |
| 2015 | #1,554 | 141 | 79 |
| 2016 | #1,735 | 120 | 67.7 |
| 2017 | #1,744 | 121 | 70.1 |
| 2018 | #1,819 | 112 | 65.8 |
| 2019 | #2,035 | 94 | 56 |
| 2020 | #1,859 | 104 | 64.3 |
| 2021 | #1,957 | 100 | 60.9 |
| 2022 | #1,993 | 98 | 59.8 |
| 2023 | #1,890 | 105 | 65.4 |
| 2024 | #1,909 | 104 | 64.2 |
| 2025 | #1,780 | 113 | 70.3 |
World rankings
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Cosette on lists
Famous Cosettes
- Cosette Lee (born Mable Cosette LeGassicke)
Canadian actress
- Cosette Munch
Swedish fashion blogger
- Cosette Renee "Cosy" Simon
American politician and businesswoman
Cosette in pop culture
- Cosette
character in "Les Miserables"
- From French chosette meaning "little thing
" a diminutive of French chose, which is cognate with Spanish cosa "thing," from Latin causa.
Variations & nicknames
- CosettaItalian