Total births
3,922
Girls' name · since 1883
Cloe
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 3,922 babies named Cloe, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2782
- among girls today
- 3,922
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
3,922 babies have been named Cloe since 1883, making it today's #2782 girls' name.
Cloe has 3,922 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2782 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2782 among girls today
- 3,922 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cloe is currently the #2782 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,922 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2782
- among girls today
- 3,922
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Cloe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2782
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Cloe was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
300 babies were named Cloe in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Cloe compares
3,922 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cloe's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cloe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,922 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 300 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cloe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cloe's full recorded timeline at 1985, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 300 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cloe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,782
Active since
1883
Cloe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 300
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Cloe popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Cloe as boys' name)
Cloe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cloe's strongest decade.
2,200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Cloe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 68
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 394
1990s
394 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,200 births
- 2010s 662
2010s
662 births
- 2020s 330
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,200 births (56% of all-time use).
How Cloe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cloe's total volume
Cloe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cloe by state
Where Cloe concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 342 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 299 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 179 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 114 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 93 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 91 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 85 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 77 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Cloe's total US births 8.7%
Even split
342 of 3,922 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Cloe appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cloe? ▼
Cloe has been given to 3,922 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2782 as of the latest data. 300 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Cloe most popular? ▼
Cloe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,200 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Cloe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cloe are Texas (342 births), California (299 births), Florida (179 births).
How long has the name Cloe been used? ▼
Records for Cloe go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cloe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clover, Cloey, Clora, Clorinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cloe's data
- Cloe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,200 total births); usage has since declined to 330 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cloes (342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Cloe
Nearby Names Like Cloe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cloe
Clover Girl
#617 5,640 births
Cloey Girl
#12241 1,918 births
Clora Girl
1,800 births
Clorinda Girl
1,310 births
Cloie Girl
1,135 births
Compare Cloe side by side: Cloe vs Clover Cloe vs Cloey Cloe vs Clora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cloe
Arlie #2781
2,585 births · Peak 1921
Emmalee #2783
9,008 births · Peak 2005
Clarice #2780
25,474 births · Peak 1921
Anabelle #2784
8,919 births · Peak 2014
Nella #2779
4,374 births · Peak 1927
Brooks #2785
1,693 births · Peak 2025
Iona #2778
12,251 births · Peak 1918
Evan #2786
4,725 births · Peak 1991
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Cloe: #2782 Girls' Name - 3,922 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cloe. 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 Cloe 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.