EveryBabyNames

Grover

1 country#4249 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#4249
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
27,205
Peak year (United States)
1884
Peak-year count
809
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Grover’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

27,205 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1884 with 809 births

Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Virginia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Grover’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#5525—
2007#6262↓737
2008#5767↑495
2009#7692↓1925
2010#5251↑2441
2011#8079↓2828
2012#8158↓79
2013#3661↑4497
2014#5733↓2072
2015#4890↑843
2016#5318↓428
2017#3889↑1429
2018#3607↑282
2019#4003↓396
2020#4855↓852
2021#4247↑608
2022#4184↑63
2023#3883↑301
2024#4072↓189
2025#4249↓177

Frequently asked questions about Grover

Is Grover a popular name?

Yes — Grover currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Grover more common for boys or girls?

Grover is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Grover most popular?

Grover peaked in 1884 in United States, with 809 recorded births that year.

Is Grover rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Grover’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #4249 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Grover?

At least 27,205 babies have been recorded with the name Grover across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Grover?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Grover include Guadalupe.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Grover in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.