Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Kovin

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

Kovin is a town and municipality located in the South Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 11,623, while the municipality has 28,141 inhabitants.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#8,781 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2020

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kovin

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

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Origin & history

The Dacian tribe of Albocenses dwelled in this area in the second century AD. There are remains of the ancient Roman fortress called Contra Margum , opposite to the Margum , a fortress on the other side of the Danube. In the ninth and tenth centuries, this area was populated by Slavs and Romanians and Voivode Glad ruled over the region. Glad was defeated by the Hungarians , and the area was included into the medieval Kingdom of Hungary . In the 11th century, one of the descendants of Glad, Ahtum , ruled over the region but he, too, was defeated by the Hungarians. The earliest mention of the se

The Story of Kovin

Kovin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Kovins were born — ranking #8,781 that year. As of 2026, Kovin ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Kovins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kovin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kovin

What does the name Kovin mean?

How popular is Kovin in 2026?

In 2026, Kovin ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kovin most popular?

Kovin reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,781 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kovin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kovin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kovin include Dmichael, Quinston, Amjed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kovin

Kovin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Kovin's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Kovin'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.