Holding steady.
Popularity of Glover since 1885
Babies named Glover per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Glover's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 53 |
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 203 |
| 1920s | 241 |
| 1930s | 184 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 115 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glover is an English surname-turned-first-name with a straightforward occupational origin: a glove maker or seller. Its use as a given name has been rare and largely confined to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its peak occurrence in 1899, when it was most often recorded for boys. However, the name has never broken into the top 1000 in the Social Security Administration's rankings, reflecting a very low level of overall use. Since 1885, when it first appeared in the data, Glover has maintained a stable but minuscule presence, never reaching 1 in a million births in any recent year. It remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking an unusual occupational name with a clear meaning.
Glover is an English occupational surname derived from Middle English 'glovere,' meaning one who makes or sells gloves. The name likely originated in the medieval period when surnames were often based on a person's trade. As a given name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century, primarily in the United States, following the broader trend of adopting surnames as first names.
Sibling names for Glover
Names that share Glover's style, for a brother or sister.
