Total births
401
Unisex name · since 2012
Kove
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 401 babies named Kove, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2787
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
401 babies have been named Kove since 2012, making it today's #2787 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kove has been recorded 401 times among boys since 2012, currently ranked #2787 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #2787 among boys today
- 401 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kove is currently the #2787 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 401 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2787
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kove vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2787
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Kove was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
96 babies were named Kove in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kove compares
401 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Kove's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kove | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kove's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kove's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kove at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,787
Active since
2012
Kove popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kove popularity over time - girls
147 total births recorded since 2020 (Kove as girls' name)
Kove by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kove's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Kove births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 337 births (84% of all-time use).
Kove by state
Where Kove concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 27 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 4.7% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Idaho | | 5 | 1.2% |
Utah share of Kove's total US births 6.7%
Even split
27 of 401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kove? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 401 babies named Kove. Today it holds rank #2787 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 96 births.
When was Kove most popular? ▼
Kove was most popular in the 2020s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kove most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kove are Utah (27 births), Texas (19 births), California (18 births).
Is Kove a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kove is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 401 births, and as a girl's name it has 147 births.
How long has the name Kove been used? ▼
Kove has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kove? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koven, Kovi, Kova, Kovu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kove's data
- Utah records the most Koves (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Kove
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kove
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Kovin Boy
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Kove: #2787 Unisex Name - 401 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kove. 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 Kove 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.