Total births
89
Boys' name · since 2014
Kovu
Kovu has 89 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6167
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kovu is the #6167 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 89 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kovu has been recorded 89 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #6167 nationally and more common than 57% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #6167 among boys today
- 89 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kovu is currently the #6167 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 89 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6167
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kovu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6167
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Kovu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kovu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kovu compares
89 24th percentile among 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
Kovu's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kovu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kovu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kovu's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kovu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,167
Active since
2014
Kovu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Kovu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kovu's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Kovu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 63 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kovu? ▼
Kovu has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6167 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kovu most popular? ▼
Kovu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Kovu been used? ▼
Kovu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kovu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kove, Koven, Kovi, Kova, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kovu
Nearby Names Like Kovu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kovu
Kove Boy
#2787 401 births
Koven Boy
#9363 185 births
Kovi Boy
#6415 117 births
Kova Boy
#8885 113 births
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, 2014–2025 (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. "Kovu: #6167 Boys' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kovu. 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 Kovu 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.