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Help[Opinions] Chloe
Can we talk about Chloe?
Does it feel dated to you?
I think it has been popular in the US for about 25 years and in the UK for about 35.
How would you feel about meeting a baby Chloe today?
To me it still feels sort of chic and not overly tired or dated like other names of the period (Olivia, Lauren, Katie).
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Does it feel dated to you?
I think it has been popular in the US for about 25 years and in the UK for about 35.
How would you feel about meeting a baby Chloe today?
To me it still feels sort of chic and not overly tired or dated like other names of the period (Olivia, Lauren, Katie).
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It's cute. I like it. I've heard of this name and it's not overused, dated or boring.
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The only Chloe I know is 24, so can't really see it as old or dated. Seems more in the classic category to me.
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I like Chloe. I encounter it on teenagers mostly and at least where I am it doesn’t feel overused. It feels more rooted than the other names you mention, possibly because it’s so old?
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It doesn’t feel dated, because little Chloe 's keep continuing to pop up. It’s a cute name. Cutesy. A bit too cutesy for my tastes but still acceptable for others.
I know Chloe 's under 5 so I wouldn’t be surprised.
I don’t find Olivia dated either, it’s still extremely popular, unlike Lauren and Katie.
I know Chloe 's under 5 so I wouldn’t be surprised.
I don’t find Olivia dated either, it’s still extremely popular, unlike Lauren and Katie.
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I hope it's ok if I chime in as an extremely biased source!
In theory Chloe is pretty dated, but in actuality I've only ever met one other Chloe who was a few years younger than me, in her 30s. No little Chloes! Mostly I hear about dogs with the name. Chloe to me has the same energy as something like Emma, Charlotte, Isabella, or even Sarah (from my own generation) - an ancient name dragged out of the depths when trends changed. It feels like a dated trend to a lot of people right now, but in the grand scheme of things, it's really not, it's a super old name so it has greater "timelessness" than something like Kaitlyn or Madison or Lauren, yeah, I agree with you there. I totally understand what people mean when they say Chloe is vapid and ugly and all that, I really do. But the crispiness of Chloe is the crustiness of time, not just flimsy candy coating. I'm not sure if that....helps.
I wouldn't be surprised to meet a baby Chloe at all. I wouldn't be wowed, because I like unexpected names and obviously I see my own name every day. But it's a fine name! The middle name can really add chicness or dial up the trendy datedness too, imo.
In theory Chloe is pretty dated, but in actuality I've only ever met one other Chloe who was a few years younger than me, in her 30s. No little Chloes! Mostly I hear about dogs with the name. Chloe to me has the same energy as something like Emma, Charlotte, Isabella, or even Sarah (from my own generation) - an ancient name dragged out of the depths when trends changed. It feels like a dated trend to a lot of people right now, but in the grand scheme of things, it's really not, it's a super old name so it has greater "timelessness" than something like Kaitlyn or Madison or Lauren, yeah, I agree with you there. I totally understand what people mean when they say Chloe is vapid and ugly and all that, I really do. But the crispiness of Chloe is the crustiness of time, not just flimsy candy coating. I'm not sure if that....helps.
I wouldn't be surprised to meet a baby Chloe at all. I wouldn't be wowed, because I like unexpected names and obviously I see my own name every day. But it's a fine name! The middle name can really add chicness or dial up the trendy datedness too, imo.
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I also have heard of one Chloe in my entire in elemtary school and I'm in my 40s now. I think the name feels dated. It reminds me of green and I would not use it.
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In the case of Chloe, I think regional popularity should be considered. This is because I have only met one Chloe in my entire life, who was three years younger than I am (so, I think born in '94) and from the east coast whereas I'm from the Midwest. Granted, I'm not around little kids all the time, but I never hear parents calling the name Chloe in public, and the few times I've seen daycare names (often in art projects - there's a daycare at my work site) I haven't seen Chloe among the names. Plenty popular feminine names show up - Olivia (way too many), Emma, Sophia, Isabella, even a few Harpers - but no Chloe. I am near a major US city, too.
This is why, even though the popularity charts say it's just outside the Top 20 names for babies, it doesn't feel overused to me at all. I'd be interested in seeing a regional breakdown (this is a big country), because I doubt it's up there for the Midwest.
I actually quite like Chloe, and agree that the letters and sound they produce make the name feel "chic" overall - also why I don't like messing with the spelling. However, if asked to choose between Chloe and Zoe, I'll most likely choose Zoe.
Edit: I just remembered that our terrible Dean of Students in high school (just because none of the kids like you does not mean you're doing your job correctly) was, in fact, named Clotilde. I remember seeing it on the ID hanging from her lanyard. That actually soured me on the name Chloe as a teen, and I didn't appreciate it until many years later.
This is why, even though the popularity charts say it's just outside the Top 20 names for babies, it doesn't feel overused to me at all. I'd be interested in seeing a regional breakdown (this is a big country), because I doubt it's up there for the Midwest.
I actually quite like Chloe, and agree that the letters and sound they produce make the name feel "chic" overall - also why I don't like messing with the spelling. However, if asked to choose between Chloe and Zoe, I'll most likely choose Zoe.
Edit: I just remembered that our terrible Dean of Students in high school (just because none of the kids like you does not mean you're doing your job correctly) was, in fact, named Clotilde. I remember seeing it on the ID hanging from her lanyard. That actually soured me on the name Chloe as a teen, and I didn't appreciate it until many years later.
This message was edited 1/24/2023, 6:26 AM
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Never liked it. Seems harsh and icky. I do think it's dated but I am biased against it
This message was edited 1/24/2023, 4:31 AM
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It's nice, but it's starting to get really popular nowadays.
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It doesn't feel dated to me, and it was never very popular in South Africa; not like Danielle for instance. I like it very much, and I've never met a Chloe I didn't like, so the vibes are good.
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I don't think its dated.
This message was edited 1/24/2023, 2:16 AM
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It's cloying and sticky and vapid and yes, dated in England - it peaked in the 90s and has fallen substantially since. I'd be unexcited, but not surprised, to meet a baby Chloe.
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I like it, not dated
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