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Kove
OriginVariation of Cove, word name
Meaning"small bay"
About Kove
Kove has the beachy feel of Cove, but with a touch of Koa and less of Covid — visually at least. It shot up the charts in 2021 when it more than tripled in popularity, and the following year saw it given to nearly 100 boys. While it has declined in a more recent count, it is possible it could rise back up again.
Like the more traditionally spelled Cove, Kove is associated with small sheltered bays by the sea such as Lulworth Cove in the UK, or McWay Cove in the US. More generally, a cove refers to an arch, a nook or a cranny.
Pronounced KOHV.
As of October 2026, Kove ranked #2627 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1741 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,954 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | #2,206 | 64 | 36.6 |
| 2022 | #1,741 | 96 | 55 |
| 2023 | #2,302 | 61 | 35.7 |
| 2024 | #2,762 | 47 | 27.3 |
| 2025 | #2,627 | 50 | 29.3 |
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