girls' name · peaked 2009

Chloe

Every Chloe since 1880 — 254,741 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
1.883.755.637.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#23
among girls
Babies in 2025
6,210
named Chloe
Peak year
2009
11,936 babies
All-time total
254,741
since 1880

The story of Chloe

Chloe is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #23 in 2025 with 6,203 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 254,741 American babies have been named Chloe. Its peak came in 2009, when 11,936 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chloe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Chloe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6,203 #23 7 #9,893
2024 6,406 #20
2023 5,997 #26
2022 6,482 #19
2021 6,347 #25 7 #9,918
2020 6,153 #25 6 #10,857
2019 6,414 #24 8 #9,050
2018 6,679 #25 7 #9,867
2017 6,982 #22 8 #9,008
2016 7,484 #20 13 #6,425
2015 7,950 #17 10 #7,586
2014 8,562 #18 6 #10,976
2013 8,801 #14 15 #5,713
2012 9,672 #11 15 #5,765
2011 11,007 #10 12 #6,660
2010 11,765 #9 13 #6,414
2009 11,922 #9 14 #6,154
2008 11,836 #10 15 #5,814
2007 10,759 #16 16 #5,475
2006 10,404 #18 16 #5,344
2005 9,598 #19 14 #5,621
2004 8,729 #23 67 #1,836
2003 9,082 #24 11 #6,328
2002 8,902 #25 17 #4,534
2001 8,177 #30 13 #5,427
2000 7,094 #38 11 #5,979
1995 2,332 #136
1990 1,371 #212
1985 351 #563
1980 139 #1,031
1975 66 #1,531
1970 25 #2,793
1965 15 #3,283
1960 21 #2,660
1955 25 #2,163
1950 37 #1,530
1945 34 #1,380
1940 75 #820
1935 71 #805
1930 94 #719
1925 62 #947
1920 98 #730
1915 119 #600
1910 50 #586
1905 42 #530
1900 72 #390
1895 73 #334
1890 60 #326
1885 34 #342
1880 20 #367

Famous people named Chloe

  1. Chloe Webb Actor · b. 1956
  2. Chloe Jones Pornographic actor · 1975–2005
  3. Chloe Bennet Actor · b. 1992
  4. Chloe Bridges Actor · b. 1991
  5. Chloe Esposito Athlete · b. 1991

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Chloe in 2025?

Chloe ranked #23 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,203 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chloe?

254,741 babies have been named Chloe in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chloe most popular?

Chloe peaked in 2009, when 11,936 newborns received the name.

Is Chloe a boy or girl name?

Chloe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chloe rising or falling?

Chloe is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chloe?

Well-known people named Chloe include Chloe Webb (actor), Chloe Jones (pornographic actor), Chloe Bennet (actor).

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