Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Dhir

Dhir is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#11,037 (2008)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2016
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#11037
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dhir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dhir is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.

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The Story of Dhir

Dhir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Dhirs were born — ranking #11,037 that year. As of 2026, Dhir ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Dhirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dhir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dhir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Der
  • Dur
  • Durr
  • Drr
  • Dirr
  • Duhr
  • Dwr
  • Dhr
  • Ter
  • Tur
  • Trr
  • Turr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhir

What does the name Dhir mean?
Dhir is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.
How popular is Dhir in 2026?
In 2026, Dhir ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dhir most popular?
Dhir reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,037 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Dhir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dhir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dhir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dhir include Ensley, Mcrae, Lavont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dhir

Dhir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Dhir's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Dhir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.