The nameChloe
Chloe is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "green shoot". It was the most popular girls' name in England and Wales from 1997 to 2002.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Chloe comes from the Greek Chloē, "young green shoot", an epithet of Demeter, goddess of the harvest.
Origin
Greek. Chloe appears once in the New Testament, in the First Letter to the Corinthians, which made it acceptable to Puritans in the 17th century.
History
Chloe topped the girls' list in England and Wales every year from 1997 to 2002 and entered the American top 10 in 2008. It is also popular in France as Chloé.
Chloe in other languages
Chloé is the French spelling. It is Chloe in English, often Chloë in Britain, Cloe in Italian and Cloé in Spanish and Portuguese. The more recent spelling Khloe spread in the United States.
Did you know?
- Daphnis and Chloe, the Greek novel by Longus, inspired Maurice Ravel's ballet, first performed in 1912.
- At 17, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal, at the 2018 Winter Games.
Famous people named Chloe
- Chloë Sevigny, actress
- Chloe Kim, snowboarder
- Chloë Grace Moretz, actress
- Chloe Kelly, footballer
Popularity of the name Chloe
Chloe in the United States
Chloe was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 96,691 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Chloe. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Chloe in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 6,270 births a year.
Chloe in the United Kingdom
Chloe was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 58,099 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Chloe. Half of all babies named Chloe in the United Kingdom were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 833 births a year on average, against 1,652 in the five years before.
Chloe in Ireland
Chloe in France
Chloe in Belgium
Chloe in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Chloe
Names from the same generation as Chloe, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chloe mean?
Chloe comes from the Greek Chloē, "young green shoot", an epithet of Demeter, goddess of the harvest.
What is the origin of the name Chloe?
Greek. Chloe appears once in the New Testament, in the First Letter to the Corinthians, which made it acceptable to Puritans in the 17th century.
Is Chloe a girl's or a boy's name?
Chloe is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Chloe?
In 2024, Chloe was the 20th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 6,385 births.
What are the variants of the name Chloe?
Variants and related names of Chloe include Kloe.
What are good sibling names for Chloe?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Zoe, Melanie, Sophie and Ariana for a sister, Alexander, Luke, Angel and Gabriel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Chloe?
Chloë Sevigny, actress; Chloe Kim, snowboarder; Chloë Grace Moretz, actress; Chloe Kelly, footballer.