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Khloe
GirlGreek, American (modern coinage)· “young green shoot”
- Meaning
- young green shoot
- Origin
- Greek, American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- KLOH-ee
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #272
- US babies 2025
- 1,149
- Best rank
- #42 (2010)
- Peak year
- 2010
Meaning and origin of Khloe
Khloe is a Greek and American (modern coinage) name that means “young green shoot”.
Khloe is a modern spelling of Chloe, from the Greek chloe, "young green shoot," a word for the first growth of spring. In ancient Greece, Chloe was an epithet of the goddess Demeter, who watched over grain and harvest. A woman named Chloe is also mentioned briefly by Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, and the ancient pastoral romance Daphnis and Chloe made the name familiar to readers. The K spelling became well known in the United States through the reality television personality Khloé Kardashian. Khloe feels fresh and contemporary, while the meaning stays rooted in growth and new life.
Popularity over time
Khloe first appears in US Social Security records in 1989. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 20 different years, starting in 2006. Its best national rank was #42 in 2010, the same year it reached its highest count of 5,412 babies. In 2025, 1,149 babies were named Khloe, and it ranked #272 nationally. That is 62% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,768 in 2000, #42 in 2010, and #272 in 2025. Of the 49,923 US girls named Khloe since records began, 68% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 8,894 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Bella, Sophie, Gabriella, Leah, and Payton.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Khloe ranked highest in Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | #42 | 36 |
| Georgia | #127 | 77 |
| Louisiana | #131 | 32 |
| South Carolina | #150 | 31 |
| Florida | #162 | 111 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Khloe is usually pronounced KLOH-ee, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with K and ends in “-oe”.
Middle names for Khloe
A few middle names that flow with Khloe: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Khloe
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khloe mean?
Khloe is a Greek and American (modern coinage) name that means “young green shoot”.
What is the origin of the name Khloe?
Khloe has Greek and modern American roots. Khloe is a modern spelling of Chloe, from the Greek chloe, "young green shoot," a word for the first growth of spring.
Is Khloe a popular name?
Yes. Khloe ranked #272 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Khloe a boy or girl name?
Khloe is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Khloe?
Khloe is usually pronounced KLOH-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings