Cloe
Girl name · #2752 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Cloe scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cloe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cloe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cloes were TX (9), CA (8), FL (7), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.