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Kova
OriginAmerican invented name, variation of Cove
Meaning"small bay"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#8626
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#5164
2025 SSA
About Kova
Once rejected for their similarities to COVID-19, Cove and company have officially rebounded. Cove and Kove are given more than 100 babies each year, and modern creations like Kovi and Kova are springing up on the charts.
Kova is currently a truly gender-neutral name, given to male and female babies in almost equal numbers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield welcomed a daughter named Kova Jade in 2024, which may push this name toward the girls' side.
Kova is also given to boys, where it ranks #8626 in the US.
Pronounced KOH-vuh.
As of October 2026, Kova ranked #8626 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3307 in 2019.
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 | #3,307 | 35 | 19.5 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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