Unisex · #13,427 in 2026

Kovie

Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Ak Bars Kazan, Khimik Moscow Oblast, SKA Saint Petersburg, Avangard Omsk, and Spartak Moscow in the Russian Superleague (RSL) and Kontinental Hockey…

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#10,243 (2020)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,243 (28 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,707 (7 total)
👧As Girl Name
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#10243
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
4
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#9707
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kovie

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

Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Ak Bars Kazan, Khimik Moscow Oblast, SKA Saint Petersburg, Avangard Omsk, and Spartak Moscow in the Russian Superleague (RSL) and Kontinental Hockey…

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The Story of Kovie

As a girl name

Kovie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Kovies were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Kovie ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Kovies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kovie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2021, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 7 Kovies were born — ranking #9,707 that year. As of 2026, Kovie ranks #9,707 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Kovies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kovie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kovie

What does the name Kovie mean?
Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Ak Bars Kazan, Khimik Moscow Oblast, SKA Saint Petersburg, Avangard Omsk, and Spartak Moscow in the Russian Superleague (RSL) and Kontinental Hockey…
How popular is Kovie in 2026?
In 2026, Kovie ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kovie most popular?
Kovie reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,243 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kovie a unisex name?
Yes — Kovie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 80% of Kovies assigned female and 20% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kovie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kovie include Maritta, Meleane, Adrianny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kovie

Kovie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Kovie's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Kovie'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.