Grover
Grover: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หษกษนoสvษ/
Meaning and origin of Grover
- A male given name transferred from the surname, popular in the USA in the 1880s and 1890s when Grover Cleveland was President.
Etymology
From grove + -er.
How popular is Grover?
Since 1880, 92 girls and 27,113 boys in the U.S. have been named Grover (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #886 in 1884. Its highest rank for boys was #20 in 1884. In 2025, 24 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Grover FAQ
What does the name Grover mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, popular in the USA in the 1880s and 1890s when Grover Cleveland was President. From grove + -er.
What is the origin of the name Grover?
Grover is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Grover?
Since 1880, 92 girls and 27,113 boys in the U.S. have been named Grover (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #886 in 1884. Its highest rank for boys was #20 in 1884. In 2025, 24 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Grover a boy or girl name?
Grover is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 92 girls and 27,113 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.