Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2003
Dhanush
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Dhanush, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10452
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dhanush is the #10452 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 138 recorded since 2003.
Dhanush has 138 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10452 as of the latest data, more common than 27% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #10452 among boys today
- 138 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dhanush is currently the #10452 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 138 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10452
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Dhanush vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10452
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Dhanush was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dhanush in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhanush compares
138 31th 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
Dhanush's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhanush | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dhanush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dhanush splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dhanush at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,452
Active since
2003
Dhanush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dhanush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dhanush's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Dhanush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhanush? ▼
Dhanush has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10452 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Dhanush most popular? ▼
Dhanush was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Dhanush been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dhanush since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dhanush? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhani, Dhairya, Dharius, Dhanvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhanush's data
- Dhanush's decade-level peak was the 2010s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dhanush
Nearby Names Like Dhanush
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhanush
Dhani Boy
244 births
Dhairya Boy
#8792 130 births
Dharius Boy
#7179 119 births
Dhanvin Boy
102 births
Dhaval Boy
94 births
Compare Dhanush side by side: Dhanush vs Dhani Dhanush vs Dhairya Dhanush vs Dharius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dhanush
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Dhanush: #10452 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhanush. 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 Dhanush 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 June 2026.