Holding steady.
Popularity of Chlora since 1885
Babies named Chlora per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chlora's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 51 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chlora last appeared in the Social Security data in 2025, though it has not ranked among the top 1000 names for decades. Its peak year was 1887, when it saw slightly more frequent use. The name is a Greek-derived botanical reference, related to Chloris, and its trajectory has remained stable at a very low frequency since the late 19th century. While no top states recorded significant usage, the name's rarity gives it a distinctive quality rooted in natural imagery.
Chlora is a feminine name derived from the Greek khloros, meaning green or pale green. It is related to Chloris, the Greek goddess of spring and flowers, and also appears as a variant of the botanical name Chloris. The name saw modest use in the late 19th century, particularly in the United States during the 1880s, but has since become uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lora, Clo
Sibling names for Chlora
Names that share Chlora's style, for a brother or sister.
