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