Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Chlora

Name: Popularity of the name Chlora in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chlora, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#2,509 (1921)

Total Babies

186

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1942

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2509

Peak Rank

186

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chlora

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chlora

Chlora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 14 Chloras were born — ranking #2,509 that year. As of 2026, Chlora ranks #4,621 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 186 Chloras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chlora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chlora is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clora
Klara
Clara
Chloro
Cloro
Collera
Claro
Cora
Cleary
Clary
Kora
Clor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chlora

What does the name Chlora mean?

How popular is Chlora in 2026?

In 2026, Chlora ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chlora most popular?

Chlora reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,509 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Chlora a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chlora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chlora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chlora include Ophia, Lealer, Evea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chlora

Chlora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Chlora's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Chlora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.