Kloey
A modern feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a spelling variation of Chloe.
Name Census estimates that about 1,627 living Americans carry the first name Kloey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kloey today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kloey births was 2009 (152 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kloey. 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
- • Kloey 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 210,666 Americans
Peak year
2009
152 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,898
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Kloey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kloey 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 867 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
Kloey 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 Kloey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kloeys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Kloey, while Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kloey
The name Kloey has its origins in the Dutch language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the name Chloe, which is derived from the Greek name Khloe, meaning "green shoot" or "fresh bloom." The earliest recorded use of the name Kloey dates back to the late 20th century, when it became popular as a feminine given name in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kloey can be found in the Dutch genealogical records from the late 1990s. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the early 2000s, when it became a trendy alternative to the more traditional spelling of Chloe.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Kloey or its variations. One of the earliest known was Kloey van Dijk (1842-1912), a Dutch painter and illustrator who was renowned for her depictions of rural life and landscapes.
Another notable figure was Kloey Jansen (1892-1968), a Dutch Olympic swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. She won a silver medal in the women's 4x100 meter freestyle relay event.
In the field of literature, Kloey Visser (1920-2008) was a Dutch novelist and poet who gained critical acclaim for her works exploring themes of identity, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
More recently, Kloey Kristine Oleksiak (born 1995) is a Canadian competitive swimmer who has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals, including four Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Kloey Carmichael (born 1985) is an American actress and model, best known for her role in the television series "The Originals" and for her work as a fashion model.
While the name Kloey has gained popularity in recent decades, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands and the enduring influence of Greek mythology on naming traditions throughout Europe.
People
Kloey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kloey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kloey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kloey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,627 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kloey 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 210,666 US residents.
Is Kloey a common name?
We classify Kloey as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,646 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kloey most popular?
The single biggest year for Kloey was 2009, when 152 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kloey is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kloey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kloey 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.