Cloie
A feminine variation of the name Chloe, of Greek origin meaning "young green shoot".
Name Census estimates that about 847 living Americans carry the first name Cloie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cloie today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cloie births was 2007 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cloie. 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.
People living today
847
~ 1 in 404,669 Americans
Peak year
2007
70 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,863
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Cloie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cloie from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 531 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
Cloie 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 Cloie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cloies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Cloie, while Wisconsin, Oregon, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cloie
The name Cloie is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the word "cloche," which means "bell." It is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when bells played a significant role in daily life, particularly in religious and community settings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cloie can be found in a French text from the 14th century, where it was used to refer to a young woman who lived in a small village near Paris. The name was likely bestowed upon her due to her association with the local church or her melodious voice, which was likened to the ringing of bells.
During the Renaissance period, the name Cloie gained popularity among the French aristocracy, and several notable figures bore this name. One such individual was Cloie de Montfort, born in 1487, who was a renowned poet and patron of the arts. Her poetry often celebrated the beauty of nature and the joys of rural life, drawing inspiration from the sound of church bells echoing across the countryside.
In the 17th century, Cloie Durand, born in 1623, was a prominent figure in the French court of King Louis XIV. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the queen and was known for her elegance and refined taste. Her name was often associated with the ringing of bells during royal ceremonies and celebrations.
Another notable figure was Cloie Beaumont, born in 1759, a French botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life. Her name was inspired by the bell-like shape of certain flowers she studied, and her work helped advance our understanding of the natural world.
In the 19th century, Cloie Delacroix, born in 1823, was a renowned French painter and one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. Her vibrant and emotionally charged works often depicted scenes of everyday life, capturing the rhythms and sounds of the city, including the ringing of church bells.
While the name Cloie has its roots in French culture, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures around the world, each adding their own unique interpretations and associations to this melodious name.
People
Cloie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cloie 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
Cloie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cloie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 847 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cloie 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 404,669 US residents.
Is Cloie a common name?
We classify Cloie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cloie most popular?
The single biggest year for Cloie was 2007, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cloie is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cloie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cloie 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.