Glover
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #714 in 1899
0 babies were named Glover in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlover first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #714.
About the name Glover
Glover is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Glover for boys from 1885 to 2014, in 83 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 | 26,069 boys |
| 1890s | 46 | 21,538 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,409 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,248 boys |
| 1920s | 22 | 45,704 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 57,438 boys |
| 1940s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 740,741 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Glover
What is the origin of the name Glover?
Glover has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Glover a boy or girl name?
Glover is a boy name.
How popular is the name Glover?
Glover is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #714 in 1899.