Name meaning & stats
Tove
Tove. 274 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Toves are 2.0× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
274 US babies were named Tove between 1940 and 2025.
Tove around the world
- Sweden: 2,914 babies since 1998, peak 2010, No. 121 in 2022
- Norway: 13,719 babies since 1945, peak 1957, No. 453 in 2025
- England & Wales: 62 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 4,201 in 2025
- Belgium: 28 babies since 1995, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Toves end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.0× | High · 32 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Toves show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)