Boy nameCurrently #4,102 in the USSteady
Grover
//ˈɡɹoʊvɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 18846 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Grover's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Grover |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 56 |
| 1883 | 127 |
| 1884 | 809 |
| 1885 | 774 |
| 1886 | 407 |
| 1887 | 290 |
| 1888 | 474 |
| 1889 | 210 |
| 1890 | 177 |
| 1891 | 163 |
| 1892 | 459 |
| 1893 | 289 |
| 1894 | 118 |
| 1895 | 93 |
| 1896 | 74 |
| 1897 | 56 |
| 1898 | 41 |
| 1899 | 33 |
| 1900 | 52 |
| 1901 | 49 |
| 1902 | 45 |
| 1903 | 55 |
| 1904 | 58 |
| 1905 | 49 |
| 1906 | 65 |
| 1907 | 71 |
| 1908 | 85 |
| 1909 | 97 |
| 1910 | 113 |
| 1911 | 114 |
| 1912 | 219 |
| 1913 | 289 |
| 1914 | 416 |
| 1915 | 478 |
| 1916 | 590 |
| 1917 | 540 |
| 1918 | 678 |
| 1919 | 686 |
| 1920 | 694 |
| 1921 | 690 |
| 1922 | 640 |
| 1923 | 575 |
| 1924 | 575 |
| 1925 | 525 |
| 1926 | 536 |
| 1927 | 492 |
| 1928 | 472 |
| 1929 | 439 |
| 1930 | 401 |
| 1931 | 415 |
| 1932 | 381 |
| 1933 | 334 |
| 1934 | 316 |
| 1935 | 329 |
| 1936 | 282 |
| 1937 | 293 |
| 1938 | 336 |
| 1939 | 321 |
| 1940 | 309 |
| 1941 | 297 |
| 1942 | 333 |
| 1943 | 361 |
| 1944 | 343 |
| 1945 | 263 |
| 1946 | 318 |
| 1947 | 323 |
| 1948 | 331 |
| 1949 | 268 |
| 1950 | 334 |
| 1951 | 299 |
| 1952 | 271 |
| 1953 | 269 |
| 1954 | 218 |
| 1955 | 269 |
| 1956 | 233 |
| 1957 | 221 |
| 1958 | 198 |
| 1959 | 166 |
| 1960 | 172 |
| 1961 | 173 |
| 1962 | 157 |
| 1963 | 137 |
| 1964 | 156 |
| 1965 | 129 |
| 1966 | 112 |
| 1967 | 109 |
| 1968 | 102 |
| 1969 | 105 |
| 1970 | 98 |
| 1971 | 99 |
| 1972 | 82 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 68 |
| 1977 | 57 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 56 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Grover through the decades
- Grover peaked in 1884, when 809 babies were named Grover in the US.
- The 1920s were Grover's strongest decade, averaging 564 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Grover has risen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Grover currently ranks #4,102 in the US and is holding steady.