2,073births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Scotland
#316Scotland 2025
Cove is a boy name family recorded 2,073 times in 4 countries since 1997. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#316 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2025, at 31.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cove
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove | English | 1,224 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1191 | 2025 | ▲ 261 % |
| Cove | English | 236 | 🏴 England & Wales | #444 | 2025 | – |
| Cove | English | 23 | 🏴 Scotland | #316 | 2025 | – |
| Cove | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2016 | – |
| Kove | English | 548 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2604 | 2022 | ▲ 1,450 % |
| Kove | English | 31 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2131 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cove ↔ Kove — spelling variant
Questions about Cove
How popular is the name Cove?
In 2025 it ranked #316 in Scotland. Official registers record 2,073 births across 4 countries.
What is Cove in other languages?
Kove (English).
When was Cove most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2025, at 31.3 births per 100,000.
Is Cove a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cove is a boy name.