Total births
124
Boys' name · since 1883
Grove
124 babies named Grove in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1883–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
124 boys have been named Grove since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Grove recorded 124 times among boys since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1959.
- 124 total births
- 1883–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
124 boys have been named Grove since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 124
- total births
- 1883–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Grove was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Grove in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Grove's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grove's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grove at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Grove popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1959
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Grove by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Grove's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Grove births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grove? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 124 babies named Grove. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 10 births.
When was Grove most popular? ▼
Grove was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Grove been used? ▼
Grove has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 77 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Grove? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grover, Gross, Groves. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Grove's data
- Grove's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1950s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Grove
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Grove: Baby Name Since 1883 - 124 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grove. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Grove draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.