Covey
Every Covey since 1969 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Covey
Covey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,142 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 373 American babies have been named Covey — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Covey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Covey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,129 | 38 | #3,142 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,006 | 26 | #4,099 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,120 | 19 | #5,108 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,644 | 10 | #7,879 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,876 | 14 | #6,089 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,518 | 5 | #12,421 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,741 | 16 | #5,614 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,227 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,290 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,517 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,380 | 7 | #9,828 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,700 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,718 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,351 |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,354 |
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| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,930 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,917 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,919 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Covey in 2025?
Covey ranked #3,142 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Covey?
373 babies have been named Covey in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Covey most popular?
Covey peaked in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Covey a boy or girl name?
Covey is used for both: about 25% of babies named Covey have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Covey rising or falling?
Covey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.