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Grover
OriginEnglish
Meaning"one who lives near a grove of trees"
GenderBoy
About Grover
The name Grover peaked for boys at #20 in 1885. Grover is occasionally used for girls in 1946.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,941 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,914 | 27 | 14.6 |
| 2018 | #3,640 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #4,043 | 26 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | #4,913 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | #4,291 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #4,212 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2023 | #3,923 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #4,102 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,298 | 24 | 14.1 |
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