Grover
Every Grover since 1880 — 27,205 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grover
Grover is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,298 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 27,205 American babies have been named Grover. Its peak came in 1884, when 809 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Grover stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grover year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 24 | #4,298 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,116 |
| 2023 | — | — | 28 | #3,927 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,215 |
| 2021 | — | — | 24 | #4,291 |
| 2020 | — | — | 19 | #4,917 |
| 2019 | — | — | 26 | #4,047 |
| 2018 | — | — | 30 | #3,641 |
| 2017 | — | — | 27 | #3,914 |
| 2016 | — | — | 17 | #5,395 |
| 2015 | — | — | 19 | #4,942 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,826 |
| 2013 | — | — | 28 | #3,692 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,397 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,304 |
| 2010 | — | — | 17 | #5,331 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,905 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,871 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,389 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,616 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,306 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,267 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,407 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #4,994 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,796 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17 | #4,460 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,901 |
| 1990 | — | — | 26 | #2,576 |
| 1985 | — | — | 32 | #1,844 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,399 |
| 1975 | — | — | 56 | #1,131 |
| 1970 | — | — | 98 | #819 |
| 1965 | — | — | 129 | #653 |
| 1960 | — | — | 173 | #596 |
| 1955 | — | — | 269 | #453 |
| 1950 | — | — | 334 | #370 |
| 1945 | — | — | 263 | #370 |
| 1940 | — | — | 309 | #321 |
| 1935 | — | — | 329 | #300 |
| 1930 | — | — | 401 | #284 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,828 | 517 | #249 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,200 | 684 | #196 |
| 1915 | — | — | 478 | #217 |
| 1910 | — | — | 113 | #221 |
| 1905 | — | — | 49 | #283 |
| 1900 | — | — | 52 | #288 |
| 1895 | — | — | 93 | #168 |
| 1890 | — | — | 177 | #99 |
| 1885 | 6 | #973 | 768 | #20 |
| 1880 | — | — | 18 | #410 |
Famous people named Grover
- Grover Cleveland Politician · 1837–1908
- Grover Washington Jr. Musician · 1943–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Grover in 2025?
Grover ranked #4,298 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grover?
27,205 babies have been named Grover in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grover most popular?
Grover peaked in 1884, when 809 newborns received the name.
Is Grover a boy or girl name?
Grover is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Grover rising or falling?
Grover is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Grover?
Well-known people named Grover include Grover Cleveland (politician), Grover Washington Jr. (musician).