Chloee
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "young green shoot" or "blooming".
Name Census estimates that about 1,834 living Americans carry the first name Chloee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chloee today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chloee births was 2009 (118 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chloee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Chloee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 186,889 Americans
Peak year
2009
118 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,970
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Chloee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chloee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 877 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chloee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chloee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chloees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Chloee, while Washington, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chloee
The name Chloee is derived from the Greek word "chloros," meaning "green shoot" or "fresh." It originated in ancient Greece and was often associated with the goddess of vegetation and fertility, Demeter. The name likely symbolized new life, growth, and the lushness of nature.
In Greek mythology, Chloee was one of the many names given to the goddess Demeter. The name also appears in the works of ancient Greek poets and playwrights, such as Euripides' tragedy "Hippolytus," where Chloee is a character representing youthful beauty and innocence.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Chloee is found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from around 46 to 120 AD. He mentions a woman named Chloee who was a priestess in the temple of Demeter.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Chloee. One of the most famous was Chloee Flavius (born around 368 AD), a Byzantine empress who was the wife of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. She played a significant role in promoting Christianity during her reign.
Another notable Chloee was the 17th-century French writer and feminist Chloee de Graffigny (1695-1758). She was known for her novel "Letters of a Peruvian Woman," which explored themes of cultural differences and women's rights.
In the realm of art, Chloee Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842) was a renowned French painter who became one of the most celebrated portraitists of the late 18th century. Her works often depicted the aristocracy and members of the French royal family.
The name Chloee also has literary connections, with Chloee Wofford (1938-2021), better known as Toni Morrison, being one of the most influential and acclaimed American authors of the 20th century. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 for her powerful explorations of the Black experience in America.
Finally, the name Chloee has made its mark in the world of sports, with Chloee Kelly (born 1997) being a professional soccer player who played for the England national team and helped them win the European Championship in 2022.
People
Chloee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chloee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chloee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chloee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,834 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chloee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 186,889 US residents.
Is Chloee a common name?
We classify Chloee as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,857 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chloee most popular?
The single biggest year for Chloee was 2009, when 118 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chloee is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chloee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chloee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.