Dhruvan
A Hindu masculine name meaning "steadfast" or "firm" in Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Dhruvan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dhruvan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dhruvan births was 2018 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dhruvan. 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.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2018
22 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,866
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Dhruvan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dhruvan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dhruvan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dhruvan 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 Dhruvan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dhruvans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dhruvan
The name Dhruvan has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was the root of many modern Indian languages. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhruva," which means "steadfast," "immovable," or "constant." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were perceived as having qualities of stability, determination, and unwavering resolve.
The earliest known reference to the name Dhruvan can be found in Hindu mythology and religious texts, such as the Puranas and the Bhagavata Purana. In these texts, Dhruvan is the name of a young prince who, through his unwavering devotion and austerities, was granted a boon by the deity Vishnu and was eventually transformed into the Pole Star (Dhruva Naksatra).
One of the earliest recorded historical figures with the name Dhruvan was Dhruvan Vidhyarthi, a prominent Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, as well as for his extensive work on the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
Another notable figure was Dhruvan Singh Bundela, a Rajput ruler of the Bundelkhand region in central India, who lived from 1530 to 1613 CE. He was renowned for his military prowess and his successful campaigns against the Mughal Empire, which helped to preserve the independence of his kingdom.
In more recent history, Dhruvan Sankar Chowdhury (1929-2009) was a renowned Bengali writer and academic from Bangladesh. He was celebrated for his contributions to Bengali literature, particularly his novels and short stories, and was awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian honors in Bangladesh.
Another notable figure was Dhruvan Mistry (1925-2014), an Indian-born British sculptor and artist who was known for his abstract and modernist works. He was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1991 and received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to the art world.
Finally, Dhruvan Narayana (1925-2016) was an eminent Indian classical dancer and choreographer from the state of Kerala. He was a renowned exponent of the Kathakali dance form and was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in recognition of his contributions to the field of performing arts.
People
Dhruvan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dhruvan 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
Dhruvan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dhruvan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dhruvan 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Dhruvan a common name?
We classify Dhruvan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dhruvan most popular?
The single biggest year for Dhruvan was 2018, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dhruvan is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dhruvan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dhruvan 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.
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.