Kove
Every Kove since 2012 — 548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kove
Kove is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,627 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2012, 548 American babies have been named Kove — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 131 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 Kove stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kove 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 | 32 | #4,412 | 50 | #2,627 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,813 | 47 | #2,774 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,323 | 61 | #2,303 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,160 | 96 | #1,743 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,172 | 64 | #2,206 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,421 | 19 | #4,959 |
| 2019 | — | — | 13 | #6,627 |
| 2018 | — | — | 17 | #5,439 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,303 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,408 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,502 |
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| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,215 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,355 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kove in 2025?
Kove ranked #2,627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kove?
548 babies have been named Kove in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kove most popular?
Kove peaked in 2022, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Kove a boy or girl name?
Kove is used for both: about 27% of babies named Kove have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Kove rising or falling?
Kove is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.