Kloey
A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,646 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and one syllable, Kloey hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1996, with 1,646 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #9898, Kloey is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Kloey ranks #9898 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kloey is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a phonetic spelling of Chloe, meaning 'blooming' or 'young green shoot.' Chloe was an epithet for Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, symbolizing spring's first growth.
Chloe ranked in the top 10 American girls' names throughout the 2000s and 2010s. The Kloey spelling offers a fresh take on the beloved original — lighter on the page, identical in sound.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Kloey's final sounds are bright, approachable — giving the name a friendly, informal feel. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Kloey follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Kloey's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kloey was #2235 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9898, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 78 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 649 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 867 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 52 | — |
The Story of Kloey
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Kloey is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kloey are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Kloey?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Kloey — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 867 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kloey by the numbers
- Would fill 34 school buses
- Meeting one Kloey per day would take 4.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9898 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8734 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5401 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8276 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6206 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5233 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4719 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4636 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3680 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4549 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2455 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2676 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1896 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1811 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1615 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1503 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1884 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1882 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1971 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1868 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024