How Many People Are Named Grover?

27,181

people in the United States are named Grover

1 in 12,324 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1555

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0081%

Of US population

Peak Year

1884

809 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: GRO-vər
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname meaning "grove of trees" from Old English graf. A famous bearer was the American president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), who popularized the name in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The name is now associated with a muppet character from the children's television program 'Sesame Street'.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.3%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 95.5 years old

Young (<30) 529
1.9%
Adult (30–60) 1,894
7%
Senior (>60) 24,758
91.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 2,074
Georgia 1,526
Alabama 1,508
Texas 1,255
Virginia 1,171
Kentucky 1,021
South Carolina 1,013
Mississippi 902
Tennessee 898
Ohio 722

💡 Fun Facts About "Grover"

  • 26 babies were named Grover in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1884
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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