Covington
Pronunciation: [ k-UHV-ihngt-uhn ]
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Covington first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 21 babies have been named Covington in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Covington is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #9,452 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,452
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Covington
Covington is a boy name .
Is Covington a boy or girl name? Covington is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,452 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,866. Covington is more commonly used as a boy name.
Covington is currently ranked #9,452 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Covington include Cov, Covi, Coviy, Coviie, Covin, Coviny, Covinie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gton, and Coy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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