Dhruv

“Fixed, immovable — the pole star” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #1097 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Dhruv has appeared in US records since 1987 — best rank #997 (2019) · 4,474 babies named Dhruv all-time · 1 in 9,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 3,200 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,600 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dhruvs

Among 37 notable people named Dhruv:

Entertainers appear 2.09× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dhruv Vikram, Indian actor (born 1995).

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