Total births
1,224
Unisex name · since 1997
Cove
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 1,224 babies named Cove, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1210
- among boys today
- 1,224
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cove is the #1210 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,224 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Cove recorded 1,224 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #1210 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1210 among boys today
- 1,224 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cove is currently the #1210 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,224 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1210
- among boys today
- 1,224
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Cove vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Cove was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
171 babies were named Cove in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Cove compares
1,224 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cove's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cove | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cove's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cove's full recorded timeline at 2014, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 171 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cove at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,210
Active since
1997
Cove popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Cove popularity over time - girls
472 total births recorded since 2014 (Cove as girls' name)
Cove by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cove's strongest decade.
764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Cove births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
402 births
- 2020s
2020s
764 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 764 births (62% of all-time use).
How Cove compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cove's total volume
Cove vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cove by state
Where Cove concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 137 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Utah | | 60 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 49 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 36 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 17 | 1.4% |
California share of Cove's total US births 11.2%
Even split
137 of 1,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Cove appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cove? ▼
Cove has been given to 1,224 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1210 as of the latest data. 171 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Cove most popular? ▼
Cove was most popular in the 2020s decade with 764 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Cove most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cove are California (137 births), Texas (74 births), Utah (60 births).
Is Cove a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cove is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,224 births, and as a girl's name it has 472 births.
How long has the name Cove been used? ▼
Records for Cove go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cove? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Covey, Covin, Coven, Covington, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cove's data
- California records the most Coves (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cove
Nearby Names Like Cove
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cove
Covey Boy
#4113 279 births
Covin Boy
63 births
Coven Boy
60 births
Covington Boy
#8415 27 births
Covert Boy
11 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cove: #1210 Unisex Name - 1,224 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cove. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cove draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.