Dhruvah
Steady, immovable, constant; a name of Sanskrit origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dhruvah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dhruvah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dhruvah births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dhruvah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dhruvah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,639
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Dhruvah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dhruvah 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 Dhruvah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dhruvah
The name Dhruvah originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as a root for many modern-day Indian languages. It traces its roots back to the Vedic period, spanning from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the predominant language used in the Indian subcontinent.
Dhruvah is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhruva," which means "immovable," "fixed," or "steady." The name carries connotations of steadfastness, stability, and constancy. In Hindu mythology, Dhruvah is the name of a prominent star, specifically the Pole Star, which was revered for its unwavering position in the night sky.
The name Dhruvah appears in several ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, most notably in the Bhagavata Purana, one of the major sacred texts of Hinduism. In this text, Dhruvah is a prince who attains a exalted spiritual state through his unwavering devotion and perseverance.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Dhruvah is from the 7th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Aitareya Brahmana, an ancient Vedic text. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history.
Dhruvah Sinha (1938-2014) was an Indian politician and social activist who served as the Governor of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. He was also a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and played a significant role in Indian politics.
Dhruvah Shankar Pathak (1900-1984) was an Indian freedom fighter and political leader from Bihar. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
Dhruvah Nath Bakshi (1886-1962) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the state's accession to India in 1947.
Dhruvah Narayan Pande (1909-1984) was an Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and culture. He served as the Director of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune.
Dhruvah Hazarika (born 1949) is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist and scholar. He is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri award, one of the highest civilian honors in India, for his contributions to music.
People
Dhruvah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dhruvah 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
Dhruvah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dhruvah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dhruvah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dhruvah a common name?
We classify Dhruvah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dhruvah most popular?
The single biggest year for Dhruvah was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dhruvah is about 7 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 Dhruvah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dhruvah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dhruvah 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 Dhruvah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dhruvah 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 Dhruvah 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 common is the name Dhruvah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.