Dhruv is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dhruv means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dhruv across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dhruv has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dhruv is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning “pole star, constant”. An Indian name from a devout prince in Hindu legend.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,474 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,231 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 37 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dhruv per year, United States (1987 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (210/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (79/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).
Dhruv is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #2,141 nationally (given to 254 babies that year).
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