NameChart

Chloe

Girl name

Chloe has been given to 254,741 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2009 and currently ranks #23 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkləʊ.i/

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλόη (khlóē, “young green shoot”), an epithet of goddess Demeter.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

02.981k5.961k8.942k11.922k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

254,741

Peak year

2009 (11,936 babies)

Rank in 2025

#23 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Chloe

Toni Morrison

African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)

Chloe Bennet

American actress and singer

Chloe Kim

American snowboarder

Chloe Bridges

American actress

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Chloe.

Get new name insights first

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.