unisex name
Kova
KOH-vuh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 293
Kova is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kova Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 175 |
How Popular Is Kova?
In 2025, Kova was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kova Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kova
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kova Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kova over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kova
- English KOH-vuh
Sibling Names for Kova
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kova — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kova
How popular is the name Kova?
In 2025, Kova was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kova a girl's or a boy's name?
Kova is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kova?
Kova has 2 syllables.
When was Kova most popular?
Kova peaked in 2019, when 57 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Kova a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kova currently ranks #4,945 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.