Covy
A name of unknown origin, possibly derived from "cove" meaning a small bay.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Covy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Covy today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Covy births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Covy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Covy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,214
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Covy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Covy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Covy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Covy
The name Covy has its origins in the ancient Celtic language spoken by the Britons who inhabited the British Isles before the Roman conquest. It is derived from the word "covyn," which means "small hollow" or "little valley." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a secluded valley or a small, sheltered area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Covy can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Covy in the county of Somerset, indicating that the name was in use during the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, a Benedictine monk named Covy of Tewkesbury gained recognition for his scholarly contributions to the field of astronomy. He wrote several treatises on the movement of celestial bodies and was considered an authority on the subject during his time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Covy de Villiers (1532-1598) emerged as a prominent French poet and playwright. His works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and intellectual depth, and he was regarded as one of the leading literary figures of his era.
In the 18th century, a Scottish explorer and naturalist named Covy Mackenzie (1711-1778) embarked on several expeditions to the remote regions of North America. His detailed accounts of the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures he encountered were instrumental in expanding the scientific understanding of the continent at the time.
Another notable figure with the name Covy was a 19th-century English artist named Covy Sanderson (1821-1892). She was renowned for her exquisite watercolor paintings, which captured the beauty of the English countryside and its rural landscapes. Her works are displayed in several prestigious art galleries and museums around the world.
People
Covy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Covy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Covy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Covy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Covy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Covy a common name?
We classify Covy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Covy most popular?
The single biggest year for Covy was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Covy is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Covy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Covy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Covy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Covy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Covy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Covy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Covy as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Covy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.