Chloe vs Kayla
Chloe and Kaylacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2012, Chloe was ranked #5 and Kayla #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Chloe was ranked #15 and Kayla #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #22 and Kayla #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #39 and Kayla #171 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #89 and Kayla #386 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #105 and Kayla #253 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Chloe and Kayla over time
Chloe and Kayla appear together in 5 published lists, across 144 years of shared records. Chloe held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Kayla in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Chloe reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Kayla in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1986, Chloe moved ahead of Kayla in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #94 and #68 the year before became #45 and #87.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Chloe and Kayla changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1986 and 2014, ending at #15 and #89.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Chloe and Kayla averaged 39.3 places apart, ending at #5 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 27 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Chloe rose about as far as Kayla fell — from #98 and #38 in 1986 to #15 and #89 in 2014.
- Longest-running competitions
Chloe and Kayla were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #89 and #386.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1991–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Kayla in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1998, Kayla #21 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #22, Kayla #130.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Kayla in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1997, Kayla #98 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #89, Kayla #386.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1985–2012
Chloe held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Kayla in 1.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 2006, Kayla #28 in 1990.
The order changed in 1986: Chloe moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #94 and #68; by 1986 that had become #45 and #87.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Chloe #5, Kayla #83.
New Zealand · Girls27 shared years, 1986–2014
Chloe held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Kayla in 7.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #8 in 2010, Kayla #18 in 1992.
The order changed in 2002: Chloe moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #34 and #32; by 2002 that had become #19 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Chloe #15, Kayla #89.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1998–2024
Chloe held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Kayla in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1998, Kayla #40 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Chloe #105, Kayla #253.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Chloe
Pairs where Chloe shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Chloe vs Katie
In 1996 they stood at #2 and #12 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #89 and #650.
Chloe · Katie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Chloe vs Ruby
Chloe and Ruby changed places 15 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1992 and 2023, ending at #23 and #17.
Chloe · Ruby · 30 shared years, 1992–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Chloe vs Aisling
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Chloe #1 in 1997, Aisling #60 in 1998.
Chloe · Aisling · 26 shared years, 1997–2022 · Peaked in the same years
- Chloe vs Alexandra
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Chloe #1 in 1997, Alexandra #38 in 1996.
Chloe · Alexandra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Kayla
Pairs where Kayla shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ashley vs Kayla
Ashley and Kayla changed places 12 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1985 and 2011, ending at #90 and #95.
Ashley · Kayla · 25 shared years, 1985–2011 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Amelia vs Kayla
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2011, Kayla #98 in 2011.
Amelia · Kayla · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emily vs Kayla
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emily #1 in 2013, Kayla #40 in 2011.
Emily · Kayla · 27 shared years, 1998–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Grace vs Kayla
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Grace #1 in 2013, Kayla #40 in 2011.
Grace · Kayla · 27 shared years, 1998–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Side by side
| Field | Chloe | Kayla |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'green shoot', referring to new plant growth in spring; used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Ancient Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkloʊi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #7 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #130 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Chloe has a recorded origin (Ancient Greek); Kayla does not have one recorded yet.
- Chloe has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Kayla.
- A meaning is recorded for Chloe; Kayla doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Chloe
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #89 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kayla
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #386 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls