Declining since 2022, #2,604 for boys today.
Popularity of Kove since 2012
Babies named Kove per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 64 |
| 2020s | 147 | 337 |
Meaning & origin
Kove is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. baby name records in 2012. It saw a quick rise in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2022, but has since been falling in usage. By 2025, it ranked 2604 with a frequency of about 1 in 34,162 newborns. The name may be influenced by the similarly spelled 'Cove', a nature name referencing a coastal inlet, or could simply be a creative phonetic construction. Its appeal lies in its short, strong sound and its resemblance to other trendy vowel-ending names like Nova and Kai. As a unisex name, Kove is given to both boys and girls, though boy usage has edged slightly higher. The name has not yet appeared in any top-state rankings, indicating its distribution is still relatively sparse.
Kove first appeared in U.S. records in 2012, likely as a modern invented name. It may be a respelling of the English word 'cove' or a variation of the name Cove, itself a nature-inspired name. There is no established historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Cove
Sibling names for Kove
Names that share Kove's style, for a brother or sister.
