Dhru
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "firm" or "steadfast".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dhru. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dhru today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dhru births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dhru. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dhru with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dhru. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,770
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Dhru: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dhru from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dhru by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dhru during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dhru
The name Dhru has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhruva," which means "firm," "steady," or "constant." The name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dhru can be found in the Vishnu Purana, a Hindu religious text composed around the 4th century CE. In this text, Dhru is mentioned as a devout king who attained a high spiritual status and was granted a special place in the celestial realm. His story is often used as an example of unwavering devotion and perseverance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Dhru. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Dhru Rishi, a renowned Hindu sage and author of several Vedic hymns. He is believed to have lived around the 8th century BCE and is revered for his contributions to the sacred texts of Hinduism.
Another famous figure named Dhru was Dhru Narayana, a 13th-century Hindu philosopher and poet from the region of Odisha, India. He is best known for his literary works, including the "Dhru Narayana Kavya," which explored various philosophical and spiritual themes.
In the 16th century, Dhru Mal was a prominent ruler of the Rajput kingdom of Bikaner in present-day Rajasthan, India. He is credited with the expansion and fortification of the city of Bikaner, as well as the construction of several architectural marvels during his reign from 1538 to 1571.
In more recent times, Dhru Bhagat was a renowned Nepali poet and writer who lived from 1917 to 1980. He is celebrated for his contributions to Nepali literature and his poetic works that explored themes of social justice and national identity.
Dhru Singh Bundela was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was born in 1906 and actively participated in various protests and movements until his death in 1981.
People
Dhru + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dhru as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dhru: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dhru?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dhru going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dhru a common name?
We classify Dhru as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dhru most popular?
The single biggest year for Dhru was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dhru is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dhru in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dhru a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dhru in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dhru still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dhru in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dhru can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dhru?
Find out how many people share the name Dhru on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.