Cove
How to say it: KOHV · /ˈkoʊv/
English word for a small sheltered bay - modern nature name evoking the coast.
Cove was the 921st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 271 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #544 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #921 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 271 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,391 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #544 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cove arrived only recently and is now enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. Still at its peak, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
A single crisp syllable with air around the edges feels coastal and calm. River and Harbor echo the same watery spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cove is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #444.
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