Cloe
Girl name · #2752 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cloe? In official American birth records, Cloe has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby girls were named Cloe, placing it at #2752 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Cloe.
Babies named Cloe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Cloe first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 300 girls were named Cloe — good for #913 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cloe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cloe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cloe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cloe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cloe is most common
State-level data for Cloe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cloe
Statistically, parents drawn to Cloe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kloe, Chole, Cianna, Ciana, and Jacie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cloe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1633 |
| 2009 | 201 | #1234 |
| 2008 | 300 | #913 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 276 | #946 |
| 2005 | 263 | #940 |
| 2004 | 213 | #1078 |
| 2003 | 202 | #1092 |
| 2002 | 180 | #1148 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cloe?
In official American birth records, the name Cloe first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Cloe a popular girl name?
Cloe ranked #2752 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Cloe most popular?
Cloe peaked in 2008, when 300 American girls received the name (ranked #913 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cloe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Cloe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.