Chloie
A feminine form of the Greek name Chloris, meaning "green shoot" or "blooming".
Name Census estimates that about 1,320 living Americans carry the first name Chloie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chloie today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chloie births was 2009 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chloie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Chloie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 259,662 Americans
Peak year
2009
111 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,416
Tracked since 1881
Census
Chloie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,173 people with the first name Chloie, which placed it at #11,087 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,087
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,173 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chloie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chloie is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chloie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chloie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.9% · 890
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 104
- Two or more races7.3% · 86
- Black or African American3.9% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 11
Popularity
Chloie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chloie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 642 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
Chloie 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 Chloie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chloies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Chloie, while West Virginia, Oregon, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chloie
The name Chloie is a feminine given name that derives from the Greek word "chloros," meaning "green" or "verdant." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was often associated with the goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name was likely inspired by the lush, green landscapes that were so important in ancient Greek culture.
In its original Greek form, the name was spelled "Chloe." This spelling endured through the centuries, appearing in various ancient texts and records. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where a woman named Chloe is mentioned in a letter written by the Apostle Paul.
Throughout history, the name Chloie (and its variants, such as Chloe and Chloris) has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Chloe, a Greek courtesan and character in the ancient Greek novel "Daphnis and Chloe," written by Longus in the 2nd or 3rd century AD. This work is considered one of the earliest examples of romantic fiction in Western literature.
Another notable Chloe was Chloe of Alexandria, a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the 4th century AD. She was known for her expertise in mathematics and astronomy, and she taught at the famous philosophical school in Alexandria, Egypt.
In the medieval period, the name Chloris was used as a poetic name for the goddess Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. This association further cemented the name's connection to nature and fertility.
During the Renaissance, the name Chloe gained popularity among artists and writers. One of the most famous examples is Chloe Spitzer (1572-1655), a Dutch artist known for her still-life paintings of flowers and fruit.
In the 19th century, the name Chloe became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in Britain and the United States. One notable bearer of the name was Chloe Allworthy, a character in Henry Fielding's novel "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling," published in 1749.
Other notable individuals named Chloie (or its variants) throughout history include Chloe Sevigny (born 1974), an American actress and fashion designer; Chloe Lukasiak (born 2001), an American dancer and reality TV personality; and Chloe Kim (born 2000), an American snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist.
People
Chloie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chloie 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
Chloie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chloie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chloie 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 259,662 US residents.
Is Chloie a common name?
We classify Chloie as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,618 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chloie most popular?
The single biggest year for Chloie was 2009, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chloie is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chloie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,173 people with the name Chloie, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,087 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chloie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chloie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chloie appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,175 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chloie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chloie is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chloie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chloie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.9% (890 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Chloie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chloie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chloie 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 Chloie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chloie 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 Chloie 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.
How many Americans are named Chloie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.