| Dhruv | Ved | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pole star; constant, steadfast | Sacred knowledge |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DHROOV | VAYD |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1987 | 1999 |
| Peak year | 2019 (210) | 2025 (188) |
| In 2025 | 195 | 188 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Dhruv | Ved |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,153 | 847 |
| 2010s | 1,699 | 786 |
| 2000s | 1,335 | 316 |
| 1990s | 264 | 5 |
| 1980s | 23 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit ध्रुव (dhruva), 'fixed, firm, immovable, constant'; also the name of the Pole Star and of the boy-devotee Dhruva in the Puranas, who became the unwavering North Star.
From Sanskrit veda (वेद), 'knowledge', the name of the foundational Hindu scriptures. The root sense is 'knowing, sacred knowledge'.
Dhruv is more popular than Ved today: about 195 US babies were given the name Dhruv in 2025, compared with 188 named Ved.
Dhruv means Pole star; constant, steadfast (sanskrit origin), while Ved means Sacred knowledge (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Dhruv first appears in 1987 and Ved in 1999, so Dhruv has the longer recorded history.