Cove
- Meaning
- Small sheltered bay
- Origin
- English
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What does Cove mean?
Cove means “Small sheltered bay”.
Cove is an English nature name referring to a small sheltered bay or inlet. Its meaning is direct and geographical, offering a coastal image without requiring a connection to a particular town or surname. Any added ideas of peace or protection are associations with the landscape rather than separate literal translations.
The name has one syllable and four letters, making it easy to use without a nickname. Cove is used for boys and girls and can commemorate a meaningful place for a family. Bay and Ocean are useful nature-name comparisons, though each describes a different kind or scale of water feature and has its own sound.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Cove yet.
How popular is Cove?
United States · 2025Explore how often Cove is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,192 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Cove
- 171 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.8% More than 2024
Cove over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,192 | 171 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,933 | 100 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,206 | 168 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,288 | 81 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,316 | 145 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,064 | 94 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,376 | 136 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,322 | 80 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,042 | 72 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,753 | 40 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,981 | 72 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,788 | 27 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,826 | 83 |
| 2019 | Girls | #7,440 | 15 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,307 | 58 |
| 2018 | Girls | #10,759 | 9 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,496 | 51 |
| 2017 | Girls | #11,897 | 8 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,733 | 44 |
| 2016 | Girls | #13,223 | 7 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,415 | 53 |
| 2015 | Girls | #17,041 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #4,422 | 22 |
| 2014 | Girls | #14,996 | 6 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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