Dhruva

Origin: Sanskrit — A Puranic child sage who became the pole star

Boy's name · #2309 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Dhruva is climbing: on the charts since 1997, it is ranked #2309 in 2025, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 740 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dhruvas

Dhruva Dharavarsha — Ruler of the Rashtrakuta
Dhruva Sarja — Indian actor
Dhruva Mistry — Indian sculptor (born 1957)
Dhruva Harsh — Indian filmmaker
Dhruva Chatterjee — Indian screenwriter

In stories & tradition

Dhruva — Ascetic follower of Vishnu

Similar names: Dhruv · Kashmere · Dru · Atharva · Advait · Rudra

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