What does the name Chloe mean?

Chloe means young green shoot; blooming. Epithet of Demeter.

Where does the name Chloe come from?

Chloe is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Chloe a boy or a girl name?

Chloe is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Chloe are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Chloe in 2023?

Chloe ranks #26 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 11,936 babies.

How do you pronounce Chloe?

Chloe is pronounced KLOH-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Chloe?

Chloe is also written as Khloé.

A name from Greek · Girl

Chloe

Young green shoot; blooming. Epithet of Demeter.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

241,780 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,997 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CYoung green shoot; blooming. Epithet of Demeter.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Chloe".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Khloé Most common

Quick answers

People often ask about Chloe.

What does the name Chloe mean?: Chloe means young green shoot; blooming. Epithet of Demeter.
Where does the name Chloe come from?: Chloe is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Chloe a boy or a girl name?: Chloe is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Chloe are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Chloe in 2023?: Chloe ranks #26 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 11,936 babies.
How do you pronounce Chloe?: Chloe is pronounced KLOH-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Chloe?: Chloe is also written as Khloé.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.