Dhruv
Boy name · #1105 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dhruv? In official American birth records, Dhruv has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Dhruv is currently the #1105 boy name in the United States — 195 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1182, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Dhruv.
The 38-year story
Dhruv first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 210 boys were named Dhruv — good for #997 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dhruv per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dhruv in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dhruv is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dhruv will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dhruv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dhruv is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dhruv is most common in WA (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dhruv is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dhruv
Statistically, parents drawn to Dhruv tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yakov, Dov, Dovid, Damari, and Dev.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dhruv | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 199 | #1090 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1111 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1084 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 189 | #1058 |
| 2019 | 210 | #997 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1074 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1129 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1194 |
| 2015 | 157 | #1182 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1137 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 162 | #1130 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 161 | #1138 |
| 2008 | 166 | #1105 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1031 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1214 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1029 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1098 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dhruv?
In official American birth records, the name Dhruv first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Dhruv a popular boy name?
Dhruv ranked #1105 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1182.
When was the name Dhruv most popular?
Dhruv peaked in 2019, when 210 American boys received the name (ranked #997 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dhruv?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Dhruv. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.