Chloe
Chloe is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “blooming, green shoot.” It ranked #23 in the United States in 2025. In Greek mythology, Chloë was an epithet of Demeter, goddess of harvest, associated with spring's new growth.
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how do you pronounce Chloe?
KLOH-ee
where does the name Chloe come from?
From the Greek Χλόη, meaning the green shoot of a young plant — the first growth of spring specifically, rather than greenery in general. It was an epithet of Demeter in her aspect as goddess of new crops.
It appears in the New Testament and has been a top-ranked name in English-speaking countries since the 1990s.
how popular is this name?
Chloe has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 108 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 38. It peaked at #9 in 2009, and ranked #23 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #23 |
| 2024 | #20 |
| 2023 | #26 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2021 | #25 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2019 | #24 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2017 | #22 |
| 2016 | #20 |
| 2010 | #9 |
| 2009 | #9 |
| 2000 | #38 |
| 1990 | #212 |
| 1940 | #820 |
| 1930 | #717 |
| 1920 | #729 |
| 1910 | #584 |
| 1900 | #390 |
| 1890 | #326 |
| 1880 | #367 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Chloe fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Chloe
Chloe appears twice in surprising places: as a shepherdess in Longus's second-century romance Daphnis and Chloe, and as a real woman named in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, which is what made the name acceptable to English Puritans. It rose sharply in the 1980s and reached the top ten in Britain, Australia and the United States.
who are famous people named Chloe?
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Chloe Kim
- Chloe Sevigny
what are the nicknames and variants of Chloe?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Chloe?
what names go well with Chloe?
Sibling names that share Chloe's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Chloe
What does the name Chloe mean?
Chloe means “blooming, green shoot”.
What is the origin of the name Chloe?
Chloe comes from the Greek naming tradition. Related forms include Khloe, Cloe and Chloé.
How popular is the name Chloe?
Chloe ranked #23 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2009, at #9, and it has spent 108 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Chloe a boy or girl name?
Chloe is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Chloe?
Chloe is pronounced KLOH-ee, with 2 syllables.
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