Baruch
Baruch is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Blessed.
Origin and history
Baruch is a traditional Hebrew masculine name that means 'blessed.' It is well known in Biblical tradition as the scribe and friend of the prophet Jeremiah. In the United States, it remains a distinct, moderately used name primarily found within Jewish communities.
Popularity in the United States
1,954 babies in the United States have been named Baruch since 1880. It ranks #2912 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1546.
States where it is most popular
- NY (80.9 %)
- NJ (17.1 %)
- CA (1.2 %)
- FL (0.47 %)
- TX (0.39 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 10 |
| 1950-1960 | 72 |
| 1960-1970 | 79 |
| 1970-1980 | 110 |
| 1980-1990 | 213 |
| 1990-2000 | 288 |
| 2000-2010 | 329 |
| 2010-2019 | 471 |
| 2020-2029 | 382 |
Famous people named Baruch
- Baruch Spinoza: Philosopher
- Baruch Blumberg: Physician, Geneticist
- Baruch Goldstein: Physician
Fun facts
- The Book of Baruch in the Apocrypha/Deuterocanon is attributed to Baruch ben Neriah, the scribe of Jeremiah.
- Baruch Spinoza was a major 17th-century Dutch philosopher who laid the foundations for the Enlightenment.