Grover

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A few things about Grover you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Grover

Grover Washington Jr.

American jazz saxophonist (1943–1999)

Choose Grover and your child shares a first name with Grover Washington Jr., an American jazz saxophonist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Grover, like who?” Grover Washington Jr.'s Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Grover, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Grover would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGrover has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Grovers, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #20. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGrover has climbed 606 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Grover means “from the grove”.

About the name Grover

Grover is a boy name of English origin meaning “from the grove”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Grover for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #20 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.

Origin:English names