Dhruv is a distinctive choice, ranked #721 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dhruv in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#721
About the Name Dhruv
Dhruv is steadily gaining in popularity, up 60 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #470 in 2011, and it currently sits at #721. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dhruv is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dhruv
Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Dhruv per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dhruv in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dhruv is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 60 places over the last five years to #721 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dhruv is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Dhruv include: Dhruv Rathee — Dhruv Rathee is an Indian influencer and social media activist based in Berlin, Germany.; Dhruv Jurel — Dhruv Chand Jurel is an Indian international cricketer.; Dhruv Raval — Dhruv Raval is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Gujarat..
Dhruv does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dhruvs in the wild.
49
UK babies named Dhruv (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 60 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dhruv
Likely around 1 other Dhruv in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dhruv
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dhruv Rathee is an Indian influencer and social media activist based in Berlin, Germany. He is known for his YouTube videos on social, political, and environmental issues.
Dhruv Raval is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Gujarat. He made his List A debut on 27 February 2014, for Gujarat in the 2013–14 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Dhruv Khullar is an American physician, academic, and contributing writer for The New Yorker, where he covers and comments on medicine and health care.
Dhruv Sehgal is an Indian actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work in Dice Media's and Netflix romantic comedy series Little Things, where he portrayed Dhruv Vats alongside Mithila Palkar.
Dhruv Narayan Singh is an Indian politician active in Madhya Pradesh State of India. He was born at Rampur Baghelan in Satna district, to Govind Narayan Singh former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh who himself was son of first Prime Minister of Vindhya Pradesh Awadhesh Pratap Singh.