Total births
21
Boys' name · since 2006
Dhir
Dhir has 21 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2006–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Dhir is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Dhir recorded 21 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2016.
- 21 total births
- 2006–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Dhir since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 21
- total births
- 2006–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dhir was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dhir in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dhir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dhir's full recorded timeline at 2013, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dhir at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Dhir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dhir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dhir's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dhir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhir? ▼
21 babies have been named Dhir since 2006. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2008 with 6 births.
When was Dhir most popular? ▼
Dhir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Dhir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dhir since 2006 -- 11 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Dhir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhilan, Dhiren, Dhillon, Dhiago, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhir's data
- Dhir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dhir
Nearby Names Like Dhir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhir
Dhilan Boy
#9458 347 births
Dhiren Boy
90 births
Dhillon Boy
61 births
Dhiago Boy
#11920 21 births
Dhiraj Boy
20 births
Compare Dhir side by side: Dhir vs Dhilan Dhir vs Dhiren Dhir vs Dhillon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2016 (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. "Dhir: Baby Name Since 2006 - 21 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhir. 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 Dhir 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.