Chloe
Chloe is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Green shoot, young foliage, blooming.
Origin and history
Chloe comes from an Ancient Greek name meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming', historically associated with Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture. It gained popularity as a English devotional name after the Reformation and saw a major resurgence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It remains a top female choice in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
254,389 babies in the United States have been named Chloe since 1880. It ranks #162 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #21.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.9 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- NY (6 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- OH (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 357 |
| 1890-1900 | 622 |
| 1900-1910 | 478 |
| 1910-1920 | 850 |
| 1920-1930 | 746 |
| 1930-1940 | 778 |
| 1940-1950 | 543 |
| 1950-1960 | 296 |
| 1960-1970 | 204 |
| 1970-1980 | 645 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,605 |
| 1990-2000 | 25,858 |
| 2000-2010 | 96,503 |
| 2010-2019 | 85,316 |
| 2020-2029 | 37,588 |
Famous people named Chloe
- Chloe Grace Moretz: Actress
- Chloe Zhao: Film Director, Screenwriter
- Chloe Kim: Snowboarder, Athlete
Fun facts
- In Greek mythology, Chloe was an epithet given to Demeter to represent the young green shoots of spring crops.
- The name appears in Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, referring to the 'household of Chloe.'
- Chloe became exceptionally popular in the late 1990s and 2000s, staying near the top 20 U.S. names for decades.