Total births
4,474
Boys' name · since 1987
Dhruv
Dhruv has 4,474 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1090
- among boys today
- 4,474
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Dhruv currently ranks #1090 among boys' names in America, with 4,474 babies recorded since 1987.
Dhruv has 4,474 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1090 as of the latest data, more common than 92% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #1090 among boys today
- 4,474 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dhruv is currently the #1090 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 4,474 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1090
- among boys today
- 4,474
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Dhruv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dhruv was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
210 babies were named Dhruv in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhruv compares
4,474 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Dhruv's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhruv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,474 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dhruv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dhruv's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 210, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dhruv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,090
Active since
1987
Dhruv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dhruv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dhruv's strongest decade.
1,699 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dhruv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,335 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,699 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,699 births (38% of all-time use).
How Dhruv compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dhruv's total volume
Dhruv vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dhruv by state
Where Dhruv concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 807 | 18.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 504 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 454 | 10.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 242 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 210 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 158 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 153 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 151 | 3.4% |
California share of Dhruv's total US births 18.0%
Even split
807 of 4,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Dhruv appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhruv? ▼
4,474 babies have been named Dhruv since 1987. It currently ranks #1090 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 210 births.
When was Dhruv most popular? ▼
Dhruv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,699 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Dhruv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhruv are California (807 births), New Jersey (504 births), Texas (454 births).
How long has the name Dhruv been used? ▼
Dhruv has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dhruv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhruva, Dhruvan, Dhruvin, Dhrish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhruv's data
- Dhruv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,699 total births) through the 2020s (1,153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dhruvs (807 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dhruv
Nearby Names Like Dhruv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhruv
Dhruva Boy
#2821 744 births
Dhruvan Boy
#8187 159 births
Dhruvin Boy
65 births
Dhrish Boy
30 births
Dhruvreddy Boy
#9843 22 births
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Dhruv: #1090 Boys' Name - 4,474 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhruv. 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 Dhruv 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.