Boy · #3,867 in 2026

Covert

Name: Popularity of the name Covert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Covert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#3,867

Peak Rank

#3,867 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1924

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3867

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Covert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Covert

Covert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 6 Coverts were born — ranking #3,867 that year. As of 2026, Covert ranks #3,867 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Coverts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Covert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Covert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Couvert
Covered
Kover
Kovar
Coverts
Cover
Court
Cart
Covers
Convert
Covet
Kart

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Covert

What does the name Covert mean?

How popular is Covert in 2026?

In 2026, Covert ranks #3,867 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Covert most popular?

Covert reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,867 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Covert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Covert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Covert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Covert include Berge, Harumi, Bunion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Covert

Covert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Covert's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Covert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.