Kovi
Boy name · #2761 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Kovi is currently the #2761 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2008. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Kovi.
The 17-year story
Kovi first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 47 babies and a rank of #2718. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kovi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kovi in class?
Kovi scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kovi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kovi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kovis were GA (6), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kovi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kovi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khazi, Lavi, Kenzai, Jovi, and Jazai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kovi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 6 | #10821 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10863 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9714 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7034 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kovi a popular boy name?
Kovi ranked #2761 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kovi most popular?
Kovi peaked in 2025, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2718 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kovi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Kovi. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.