Kloi
A girl's name of Greek origin with 71 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 71 babies have been named Kloi in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Kloi is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Kloi is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a phonetic spelling variant of Chloe, from the Greek Khlóē meaning 'blooming' or 'young green shoot.' Chloe appears in the New Testament and has been a popular name in English-speaking countries since the 17th century.
Kloi strips Chloe to its phonetic core — the Kl- opening and the -oi ending spelling out exactly how the name sounds without the traditional Greek digraphs. It is a bold, minimalist take on a beloved name, wearing its Greek roots in a very contemporary, phonetically direct form.
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Kloi first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 2003. A twenty-first-century entry, Kloi belongs to the newest generation of American names — often coined, blended, or borrowed from international sources.
Its Greek classification suggests a path from greek linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kloi has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 46 | — |
The Story of Kloi
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Kloi is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kloi are most likely born between 2003 and 2012.
How rare is Kloi?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kloi is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2003, peaked in the 2000s with 46 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Kloi by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 2003–2012)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | #14309 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14113 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10155 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14523 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11237 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13336 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16198 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17944 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17546 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17139 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2003–2012