Grover: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A child who tends the peaceful grove of trees.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #4870
- Peak
- #20 in 1884
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Grover Means
Grover is a boy name of English origin. A child who tends the peaceful grove of trees.
How Popular Grover Is
Grover currently ranks #4870 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #20 in 1884. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Grover
- Grover reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #20 in 1884.
- Once a top name, Grover has become less common in recent decades, giving it a distinctive vintage appeal.
- Grover has been a top 100 name across 180+ years of American history.
- Grover is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Grover
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Grover
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Questions About Grover
What does Grover mean?
Grover is a boy name of English origin. A child who tends the peaceful grove of trees.
How popular is Grover?
Grover currently ranks #4870 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #20 in 1884. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Grover come from?
Grover comes from English roots. Grover reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #20 in 1884.
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