Covey
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Covey
A little like Cory or Cody, with a hint of Murphy and Casey, Covey is both a word name and a surname. As a word, it refers to a "small brood of birds" - or a synonym for a flock or a swarm. As a surname, it has its origins in Irish, deriving from Cobhthach, meaning "victorious".
Covey for boys#3142 US
With bird-related names such as Callum, Ava, Wren, and Jay feeling familiar and well-used, and with last names as first names in style, Covey might offer an unexpected alternative - though, beware, some may pronounce it CO-vee and think about Covid.
Covey for girls#5129 US
This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though that many will associate that first syllable with Covid.
Pronounced CO-vee.
As of October 2026, Covey ranked #3142 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,082 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #3,142 | 38 | 22.2 |
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