Kloe

A girl's name of Greek origin with 3,265 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#4414 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Kloe currently holds position #4414. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.

Appearing in records from 1991 to 2024, Kloe has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

In the most recent SSA release, Kloe ranks #4414 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Kloe is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Chloe, from the Greek meaning 'blooming' or 'green shoot' — referring to young plant growth in spring. Chloe appears in the Bible as an early Christian woman mentioned by Paul, and has been one of the top girls' names in the US for two decades.

Kloe gives the beloved Chloe a distinctive K- spelling — same fresh, springtime energy and Greek botanical heritage, with a spelling that immediately stands out from the far more common Chloe.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kloe is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1991 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Kloe’s 3,265 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

#4414

Current Rank

3,265

Total births

Since 1991

2009

Peak year

267 births

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Popularity Over Time

Kloe was #1448 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4414, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1991Peak: 2009 (267 births)Current: #4414

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kloe
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	233	#3461	▼
2010s	1,301	#1902	▼
2000s	1,575	#1503	▲
1990s	156	#6783	—

The Story of Kloe

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Kloe is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kloe are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Kloe?

Only about 1 in every 112,500 babies born in 2024 was named Kloe — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2000s with 1,575 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Kloe by the numbers

Would fill 68 school buses
Meeting one Kloe per day would take 8.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 1991–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kloe
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	32	#4414	-11 (-25.6%)
2023	43	#3624	-12 (-21.8%)
2022	55	#3011	+1 (1.9%)
2021	54	#3049	+5 (10.2%)
2020	49	#3205	-7 (-12.5%)
2019	56	#2944	-7 (-11.1%)
2018	63	#2723	-3 (-4.5%)
2017	66	#2644	-24 (-26.7%)
2016	90	#2159	-30 (-25.0%)
2015	120	#1751	-4 (-3.2%)
2014	124	#1701	-10 (-7.5%)
2013	134	#1609	-31 (-18.8%)
2012	165	#1402	-53 (-24.3%)
2011	218	#1125	-47 (-17.7%)
2010	265	#965	-2 (-0.7%)
2009	267	#994	+22 (9.0%)
2008	245	#1068	+85 (53.1%)
2007	160	#1464	-34 (-17.5%)
2006	194	#1245	+45 (30.2%)
2005	149	#1434	+8 (5.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kloe a boy's or girl's name?

Kloe is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kloe most popular?

Kloe reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 267 births that year. It is currently ranked #4414 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Kloe?

Kloe is currently ranked #4414 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 3,265 babies since 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024