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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dhruv — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dhruti|Dhruva
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Dhruv

DROO-v · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1088
→ Stable
#1088
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#1059 in 2020
5yr change
+24 ranks
Birth frequency
5.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1088 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Dhruv

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1088

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+24 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dhruv scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduCelestialMeaningfulModernIndianStrongBoy1-syllableRisingCosmological
Character
steadfast determinationunwavering loyaltymoral integrityhumble strengthspiritual devotion
STRONG
High confidence

Dhruv is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1088 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +24 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1088 · rare
Dhruv at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'pole star' or 'immovable', representing constancy and steadfastness in Hindu astronomy and philosophy.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#1059 in 2020
5yr change:+24 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Dhruv Rathee
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Similar Sound
ArjunRohan◈AnavAdityaArnav
Similar Style
AditArjunHari◈Rohan◈SiddharthVihaan
Works well with
AnayaIshaArjunVihaanPriyaRohan◈SaanviAditya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dhruv illustration
Name Intelligence
Dhruv · Overview
Summary

Dhruv is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1088 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dhruv scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Modern character
Dhruv carries a grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
dhruv.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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