Chloi
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "a young green shoot".
Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Chloi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chloi today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chloi births was 2010 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chloi. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chloi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
2010
10 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2011 SSA rank
#10,561
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Chloi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chloi from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 24 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chloi 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 Chloi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chloi
The name Chloi is derived from the ancient Greek word "χλοη" (chloē), which means "green shoot" or "young green plant." It is believed to have originated in Greece during the classical period, around the 5th century BCE. The name was associated with the concept of growth, renewal, and vitality in Greek mythology.
In ancient Greek literature, Chloi appears as a character in the pastoral romance novel "Daphnis and Chloe" by Longus, written in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. The story revolves around the innocent love between Daphnis and Chloi, two young shepherds who were raised by shepherds on the Greek island of Lesbos.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chloi is found in the ancient Greek city of Delphi, where a woman named Chloi was mentioned in an inscription dating back to the 4th century BCE. This inscription was discovered during archaeological excavations in the 19th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Chloi. One of the most famous was Chloi of Byzantium, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century CE. She is credited with writing commentaries on the works of Plato and Aristotle.
Another notable figure was Chloi Riauriu (1030-1110), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Middle Ages. She played a significant role in supporting the construction of several churches and monasteries in France.
In the 16th century, Chloi Eusebi (1505-1564) was an Italian poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical works and contributions to the Renaissance literary movement.
During the 18th century, Chloi Spilioti (1718-1801) was a Greek scholar and educator who established one of the first modern schools for girls in Greece, promoting education and empowerment for women.
More recently, Chloi Sevigny (born 1974) is an American actress and fashion designer who has received critical acclaim for her work in independent films and her unique fashion sense.
While the name Chloi has Greek origins, it has been adopted and adapted in various cultures over the centuries, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the essence of the name, symbolizing growth, renewal, and vitality, has remained consistent throughout its long history.
People
Chloi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chloi 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
Chloi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chloi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chloi 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 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Chloi a common name?
We classify Chloi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chloi most popular?
The single biggest year for Chloi was 2010, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chloi is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chloi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chloi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chloi 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.
Is Chloi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chloi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chloi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Chloi?
Want to know how many people have the name Chloi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.