Total births
186
Girls' name · since 1885
Chlora
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Chlora, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1885–1942
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Chlora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 186 have been recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Chlora recorded 186 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1942.
- 186 total births
- 1885–1942 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
186 girls have been named Chlora since 1885, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1942.
- 186
- total births
- 1885–1942
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Chlora was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chlora in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Chlora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chlora splits its recorded history at 1910: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chlora at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Chlora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1942
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Chlora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Chlora's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Chlora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s
1890s
51 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 51 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chlora? ▼
Chlora has been given to 186 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 14 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Chlora most popular? ▼
Chlora was most popular in the 1890s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Chlora been used? ▼
Chlora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 58 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Chlora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chloe, Chloee, Chloie, Chloey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chlora's data
- Chlora's decade-level peak was the 1890s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chlora
Nearby Names Like Chlora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chlora
Chloe Girl
#20 254,389 births
Chloee Girl
#6068 1,878 births
Chloie Girl
#10288 1,626 births
Chloey Girl
#8663 1,216 births
Chloris Girl
230 births
Compare Chlora side by side: Chlora vs Chloe Chlora vs Chloee Chlora vs Chloie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chlora: Baby Name Since 1885 - 186 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chlora. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chlora draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.