Dhruv
Boy name · #1105 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dhruv in class?
Dhruv scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dhruv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dhruv is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dhruvs were CA (38), TX (34), WA (19), NC (13), NJ (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.