Chloe sits comfortably in the UK charts at #89 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Greek — Blooming, fertility
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UK Rank 2025
#89
US Rank #23
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About the Name Chloe
Chloe is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 26 places over five years. Its high point was #1 in 1997, and it now sits at #72. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 30 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 โ a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
In terms of origin, Chloe is rooted in Greek, where it means "Blooming, fertility". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well โ they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Chloe is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Chloe on the register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #20, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Chloe
Chloe Marshall โ Chloe Elizabeth Marshall is an English plus-size model.
Chloe Kim โ Chloe Kim is an American professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Chloe Kitts โ Chloe Kitts is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chloe
Unlikely. With around 521 UK babies named Chloe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Chloe in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Chloe has been fairly steady, ranked #89 in 2025 against #46 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1 in 1997.
The name Chloe has Greek origins and means "Blooming, fertility". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well โ they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Chloe include: Chloe Marshall, Chloe Kim and Chloe Kitts. Short summaries for each appear below.
Yes โ Chloe is very popular in the United States, ranked #23 in 2025. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
521
UK babies named Chloe (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 43 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Chloe
Almost certainly the only Chloe in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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