Cove
Boy / Girl name · 38 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cove: 38 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 11 births in 2025.
Cove is a modern name drawn directly from the English word for a small, sheltered inlet, and it shares a deeper root with the Scottish Gaelic 'cobh,' meaning a haven or harbour. While no famous bearers have yet made the name widely known, the word itself points to places such as Cove Bay in Aberdeen and the village of Cove in Argyll and Bute, both nestled along Scotland’s rugged coastline. As a given name, Cove has a gentle, nature-inspired feel that has grown quietly in popularity since the 1970s, often chosen for its peaceful,
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202511 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #31611 babies
- Total births
- 26since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20258 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #3878 babies
- Total births
- 12since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y