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Chloe
“young green shoot”
Say it KLO-eePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Chloe.
Chloe comes from Greek and means young green shoot. It was used as an epithet of Demeter, the goddess associated with agriculture, connecting the name with spring growth and new plants. Chloe also appears in the New Testament.
The name offers both a botanical meaning and a long literary and religious history. Its English pronunciation begins with a K sound, despite the opening CH spelling.
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A little perspective
How popular is Chloe?
Girls · 2025#236,203 recorded births
Boys · 2025#9,8937 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9,893 | 7 |
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | 6,203 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | 6,406 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | 5,997 |
| 2022 | Girls | 19 | 6,482 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,918 | 7 |
| 2021 | Girls | 25 | 6,347 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10,857 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | 6,153 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,050 | 8 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | 6,414 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9,867 | 7 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | 6,679 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9,008 | 8 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | 6,982 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6,425 | 13 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | 7,484 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,586 | 10 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | 7,950 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10,976 | 6 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | 8,562 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
ChloéKhloe
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