Kove
James Rockhill, better known by his stage name Kove, is a British electronic music producer and DJ. His song "Way We Are", featuring Melissa Steel, entered the UK Singles Chart at number 30.
Meaning & Origin of Kove
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
James Rockhill, better known by his stage name Kove, is a British electronic music producer and DJ. His song "Way We Are", featuring Melissa Steel, entered the UK Singles Chart at number 30.
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The Story of Kove
As a girl name
Kove first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 35 Koves were born — ranking #4,105 that year. As of 2026, Kove ranks #4,689 for girls with 29 births, with steady use. In total, more than 171 Koves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kove first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 96 Koves were born — ranking #1,736 that year. As of 2026, Kove ranks #2,197 for boys with 67 births, rising sharply (+179% over the past five years). In total, more than 482 Koves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kove
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kove is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Cove
- Cov
- Cave
- Kev
- Calve
- Cav
- Kive
- Kav
- Kiv
- Calv
- Couve
- Kieve
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Kove
Kove is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 482 births in the dataset. Kove's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Kove'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 .
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