Dhruv

Meaning: Fixed, immovable
Origin: Sanskrit — Variant of Dhruva

Boy's name · #1100 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Dhruv reached its best rank, #997, in 2019 and ranked #1100 in 2025. Roughly 4,500 boys have been named Dhruv since 1987.

Across the states

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

Around the world

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#262 in Ireland (2025) · #625 in Canada (2025) · #716 in England & Wales (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #834 in Sweden (2025) · #3,301 in Italy (2024) · #3,870 in France (2025) · #2,236 in Austria (2024) · #719 in Poland (2016) · #402 in New Zealand (2014).

Famous Dhruvs

Dhruv Rathee — Indian influencer and activist (born 1994)
Dhruv Vikram — Indian actor, singer and lyricist (born 1995)
Dhruv Jurel — Indian cricketer (born 2001)
Dhruv Kapila — Indian badminton player (born 2000)
Dhruv Sehgal — Indian actor and writer (born 1950)

What Dhruvs become

Among 37 notable people named Dhruv:

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

Similar names: Dhruva · Ishaan · Dru · Sunny · Dev · Atharv

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