Kloe
Girl name · #4132 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kloe? In official American birth records, Kloe has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Kloe, placing it at #4132 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kloe.
Babies named Kloe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Kloe first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 267 girls were named Kloe — good for #992 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 Kloe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kloe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kloe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kloe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kloe is most common
State-level data for Kloe 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 Kloe
Statistically, parents drawn to Kloe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cloe, Kirra, Kamya, Brylie, and Zoee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kloe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1692 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 218 | #1123 |
| 2010 | 265 | #965 |
| 2009 | 267 | #992 |
| 2008 | 245 | #1065 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1459 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1432 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kloe?
In official American birth records, the name Kloe first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Kloe a popular girl name?
Kloe ranked #4132 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Kloe most popular?
Kloe peaked in 2009, when 267 American girls received the name (ranked #992 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kloe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kloe. 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.