Dhruva

Meaning: Fixed, immovable
Origin: Sanskrit — Name of a child sage in the Puranas who became the pole star

Boy's name · #2309 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Dhruva is climbing: on the charts since 1997, it is ranked #2309 in 2025, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 740 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,789 in Canada (2025) · #2,952 in England & Wales (2025) · #9,503 in Italy (2024) · #4,571 in Ecuador (2022).

Famous Dhruvas

Dhruva Sarja — Indian actor (born 1988)
Dhruva Dharavarsha — Ruler of the Rashtrakuta (780–793)
Dhruva Mistry — Indian sculptor (born 1957)
Dhruva Chatterjee — Indian screenwriter
Dhruva Harsh — Indian filmmaker

In stories & tradition

Dhruva — Ascetic devotee of the Hindu god Vishnu

Similar names: Dhruv · Kashmere · Dru · Atharva · Advait · Rudra

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