Total births
130
Boys' name · since 2008
Dhairya
130 babies named Dhairya in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8792
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dhairya is the #8792 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 130 recorded since 2008.
Dhairya has 130 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8792 as of the latest data, more common than 38% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8792 among boys today
- 130 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dhairya is currently the #8792 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 130 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8792
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Dhairya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8792
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dhairya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dhairya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhairya compares
130 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dhairya's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhairya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dhairya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dhairya splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dhairya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,792
Active since
2008
Dhairya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Dhairya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dhairya's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dhairya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (46% of all-time use).
Dhairya by state
Where Dhairya concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.8% |
New Jersey share of Dhairya's total US births 3.8%
5 of 130 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhairya? ▼
Dhairya has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8792 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Dhairya most popular? ▼
Dhairya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Dhairya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhairya are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Dhairya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dhairya since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dhairya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhani, Dhanush, Dharius, Dhanvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhairya's data
- Dhairya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Dhairyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dhairya
Nearby Names Like Dhairya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhairya
Dhani Boy
244 births
Dhanush Boy
#10452 138 births
Dharius Boy
#7179 119 births
Dhanvin Boy
102 births
Dhaval Boy
94 births
Compare Dhairya side by side: Dhairya vs Dhani Dhairya vs Dhanush Dhairya vs Dharius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dhairya
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dhairya: #8792 Boys' Name - 130 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhairya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dhairya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.