Dhruva
Boy name · #2327 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dhruva? In official American birth records, Dhruva has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Dhruva ranks #2327 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dhruva.
Babies named Dhruva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Dhruva first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 64 boys were named Dhruva — good for #2188 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dhruva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dhruva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dhruva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dhruva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dhruva is most common
State-level data for Dhruva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dhruva
Statistically, parents drawn to Dhruva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atharva, Daxtyn, Indiana, Dacari, and Akiva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dhruva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dhruva?
In official American birth records, the name Dhruva first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Dhruva a popular boy name?
Dhruva ranked #2327 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Dhruva most popular?
Dhruva peaked in 2019, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2188 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dhruva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Dhruva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.