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How Rare Is the Name Chloe?
Chloe is a Greek name that peaked in the 2000s. It ranks 322nd of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,497 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2000s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,497
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 322nd
- Share of people
- 0.0668%
- People named
- 248,457
- Most popular
- the 2000s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Chloe
Chloe is Greek for 'young green shoot,' an epithet of the harvest goddess Demeter. It was rare in America until the 1980s, then rose fast to a top-ten spot in the 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Chloe?
- Chloe is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,497 people share it, which is 0.0668% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 322nd of all time. In total 248,457 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Chloe a rare name?
- No. Chloe is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 322nd of all time, with about 1 in 1,497 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Chloe?
- About 1 in 1,497 people in U.S. records share the name Chloe, which is 0.0668% of all recorded names and 322nd of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Chloe a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Chloe is given almost entirely to girls. Of 248,457 people with the name, 248,112 were girls and 345 were boys.
- When was the name Chloe most popular?
- Chloe peaked in the 2000s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.