Grover

Boy name

Grover has been given to 27,205 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1884.

Meaning & origin /ˈɡɹoʊvɚ/

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

27,205

Peak year

1884 (809 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +26%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Grover.

46,610 babies since 1880

How popular is the name Grover?

Grover has been given to 27,205 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Grover peak?

Grover peaked in 1884, when 809 babies were given the name.

Is Grover a girl or boy name?

Grover is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Grover are boys).

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