Kovu is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Kovu is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #7,451 for boy births in the United States (and #15,631 across all names), given to 11 babies. Kovu first appears in 2014 and peaked in 2024 (15 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | #7,451 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | #6,053 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | #6,738 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | #8,077 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | #13,230 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | #8,444 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | #10,353 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | #9,280 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | #13,355 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | #11,520 |