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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cove — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cova|Coven
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cove

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KOHV · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1207
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1207
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1207 in 2024
5yr
+112 ranks
Velocity
+112
Birth frequency
4.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#2279
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#2063 in 2023
5yr
-216 ranks
Velocity
-216
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1207 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Cove

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1207

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2279 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Cove

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2279

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+112 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureUnisex1-syllableModernEnglishGeographicPeacefulMinimalistCoastal
Character
peaceful refugehidden depthsquiet contemplationnatural serenitysheltered strength
STRONG
High confidence

Cove is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1207 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +112 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1207 · rare
Cove at a Glance
Meaning:A small bay or inlet of the sea; a sheltered recess in a coastline. Modern usage emphasizes peaceful, natural seclusion.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1207 in 2024
5yr change:+112 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1207 · Girl #2279
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Cove◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Sage◈River◈Asher◈Finn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Cove
Sage◈River◈Wren◈Hazel◈Rowan◈Lake◈Piper◈Cedar◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Asher◈
Hebrew · #20
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cove illustration
Name Intelligence
Cove · Overview
Summary

Cove is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1207 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 63/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cove scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 112 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Cove carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cove is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cove.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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