Grove
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #892 in 1883
0 babies were named Grove in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGrove first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #892.
About the name Grove
Grove is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ove”. US birth records list Grove for boys from 1883 to 1959, in 19 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #892 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6.8 | 146,444 boys |
| 1910s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 255,754 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Grove
What is the origin of the name Grove?
Grove has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Grove a boy or girl name?
Both. Grove is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Grove?
Grove is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #892 in 1883.