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Covert

KOH-vurt /koʊˈvərt/

At a glance

In short
Covert is a unique and strong name for baby boys, with English origins meaning "covered" or "hidden." It carries an air of mystery and intrigue.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1924 (#3,867)
Babies in 1924
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,867 in 1924
First recorded
1923

Meaning of Covert

Covert is a unique and strong name for baby boys. It has its origins in the English language and is associated with the meaning "covered" or "hidden." In British English, it is pronounced as KOH-vurt (/kəʊˈvɜːt/), while in American English, it is pronounced the same way - KOH-vurt (/koʊˈvərt/). The name Covert is not very common but has been used consistently over the years. According to data from the United States of America, there were 6 occurrences of the name in 1924, ranking at number 3867, and 5 occurrences in 1923, ranking at number 4239. Another variation of this name is Cover. Overall, Covert carries an air of mystery and intrigue, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a lesser-known yet meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Covert

English

Popularity of Covert in the U.S.

Covert was last recorded in the U.S. in 1924, ranked #3,867 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 1923.

Bar and line chart: Covert in the U.S., 1923–1924. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1924. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,867 in 1924.
  • Boys named Covert (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1923–1924. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1923⁠–⁠1924 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
192463,867▲ 372
192354,239new

Notable people named Covert

  • Covert Love is an Irish-bred racehorse who won the Irish Oaks and Prix de l'Opera before becoming a broodmare in Japan.