Dhruva
Boy name · #2327 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dhruva scores 66 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 Dhruva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dhruva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dhruvas were TX (14), CA (13), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 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.