How old is someone named Grover?
The average Grover is 64 years old.
Half of all living Grovers are between 55 and 78.
When was Grover popular?
Parents have been choosing Grover less often since its peak in 1884; 24 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 626 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,123 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,638 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,408 | 400 |
| 1940s | 3,146 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,478 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,352 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 723 | 650 |
| 1980s | 375 | 350 |
| 1990s | 163 | 160 |
| 2000s | 130 | 130 |
| 2010s | 197 | 200 |
| 2020s | 146 | 150 |
How many Grovers are still alive?
About 6,100 Grovers are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Grover since 1880.
Most Grovers ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1884, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Grover?
About half of living Grovers are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Grover an old name?
Yes. Grover is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Grover a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Grovers are men.
Names the same age as Grover
NAME TWIN
Grover's name twin is Harold. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Harold's age curve is the closest match to Grover's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Grover
How old is the average Grover?
The average Grover in the US is 64 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Grover?
About 6,100 Grovers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Grover most popular?
In 1884, when about 810 baby boys were named Grover.
Is Grover a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Grovers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this