How Many People Are Named Cove?
An estimated 1,412 people in the United States have the first name Cove. It is used for both genders, with 73.8% male. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Cove peaked in popularity in 2024 with 248 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cove as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Cove paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Cove is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 6, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,412
About 1 in 242,744 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
73.8% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2024
248 births
Total Registered
1,422
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cove
Cove is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (73.8%) and females (26.2%). Out of 1,422 total births registered, 1,050 were male and 372 were female.
Cove as a male name
Ranked #1,207 in 2024
167 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (167 births)
Cove as a female name
Ranked #2,279 in 2024
81 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (94 births)
Cove in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 549 people with the first name Cove, which placed it at #19,319 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Cove was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 549 people with this name in that snapshot, 86.3% were male and 13.7% were female. That is more heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 73.8% male.
Census Count
549
people with this name
Census Rank
#19,319
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.18
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Cove was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.91%) and Two or More Races (7.73%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Cove in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Cove.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.12% | 451 |
| Hispanic | 7.91% | 44 |
| Two or More Races | 7.73% | 43 |
| Black | 1.26% | 7 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.26% | 7 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 4 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Cove: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cove span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 912 babies were registered. Cove remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Cove by Decade
How has Cove tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cove by State
Birth registrations for Cove span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Utah, Texas. The lowest are in Virginia, Oregon, Louisiana. On average, about 28 Coves were registered per state.
Cove + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cove as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cove
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Cove: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cove?
We estimate approximately 1,412 people named Cove are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 242,744 Americans share this first name.
Is Cove a common name?
Cove is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,422 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cove most popular?
Cove reached peak popularity in 2024, when 248 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cove is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Cove in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 549 people with the first name Cove. That placed it at #19,319 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.18 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Cove was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cove?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Cove was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 86.3% male and 13.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cove?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Cove was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.91%) and Two or More Races (7.73%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Cove a male name?
Cove is predominantly male. 73.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Cove have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Cove peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 6 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Cove Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cove Smith, Cove Johnson, Cove Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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