Dhruv

Dhruv - A very unique male name

Dhruv appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3118. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dhruv and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dhruv? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dhruv. The baby boy name Dhruv was given to 163 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1038 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,996 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dhruv peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 957.

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Dhruv is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dhruv is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #385 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,453.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dhruv is where you live.

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Dhruv origin and meaning

Sanskrit

'Steadfast, constant' — Dhruva is the Pole Star in Hindu tradition, and the name of the child devotee Dhruva in the epics, rewarded with a fixed place in the sky

Dhruv is the short form of Dhruva, the unmoving pole star — in the story, a boy prince whose devotion earned him that eternal place. It is a steady, meaningful name in Indian families, in American data since 1990.

Attested etymology

Dhruv is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Dhruv, pop culture references for the name Dhruv and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dhruv

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dhruv, sorted by popularity.

Darby / Dhruva /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dhruv

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dhruv a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dhruv?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DROOV · /druv/

Around the world

• Dhruva (Sanskrit/Hindi) — The fuller form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dhruva — The fuller Sanskrit form, rare in US data.

Famous bearers

• Dhruva — Child devotee in Hindu epic tradition who became the Pole Star (Traditional) Historical
• Dhruv Vikram — Indian film actor (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Dhruv offers a beautiful story — steadfastness rewarded with a star — in one short syllable. It is stable and well used in Indian-American families.

Worth knowing

• The Dh- opening and the -uv ending need demonstrating for most English speakers.
• It may be written as Drew or Dhrew by the unfamiliar.