Cozette is a unique and elegant given name of French origin. It is derived from the Occitan word "cosseta," which means "little dear" or "darling." The name Cozette is often associated with the French Revolution, as it was popularized by Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables," in which one of the main characters is a young girl named Cosette. However, the use of this name predates the novel and can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France. Today, Cozette remains a rare but beautiful choice for parents looking for a distinctive and meaningful name for their daughter.
The given statistics provide an interesting overview of the frequency of the name Cozette among newborns in the United States over a span of more than a century, from 1911 to 2023.
From the early 1900s up until the late 1940s, the number of babies named Cozette each year fluctuated between a low of 5 births in several years and a high of 22 births in both 1948 and 1949. This period saw a total of 673 births with the name Cozette.
The 1950s marked a significant increase in the popularity of this name, with the number of newborn girls named Cozette doubling from the previous decade. Between 1950 and 1959, there were a total of 482 births with the name Cozette.
This upward trend continued into the 1960s and early 1970s, during which time the name reached its peak popularity in the United States. Between 1960 and 1975, there were a total of 432 births with the name Cozette.
After this peak, the frequency of the name began to decline steadily. From 1976 until 2005, there were only a total of 228 births with the name Cozette, reflecting a decrease in its popularity during these years.
However, since 2006, the name has seen somewhat of a resurgence in popularity. Between 2006 and 2023, there have been a total of 415 births with the name Cozette, indicating that this unique name remains an attractive choice for parents even today.
In conclusion, while the name Cozette has experienced fluctuations in its popularity over time, it has nevertheless maintained a consistent presence among baby girls born in the United States throughout much of the past century.