Baruch
Borrowed from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ (Barukh, “blessed”).
Every Baruch since 1945 — 1,954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baruch
Baruch is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,260 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 1,954 American babies have been named Baruch. Its peak came in 2023, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Baruch stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baruch year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2,260 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,192 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1,999 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,100 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2,733 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,237 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3,266 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,213 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2,897 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2,663 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,607 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2,465 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2,534 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2,873 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2,665 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2,328 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3,229 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3,935 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2,687 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,530 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2,570 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,956 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,290 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,676 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2,810 |
| 2000 | 33 | #2,744 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,449 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,437 |
| 1985 | 21 | #2,433 |
| 1980 | 26 | #2,065 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,768 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,787 |
| 1965 | 5 | #3,967 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,076 |
| 1955 | 5 | #3,926 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,350 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,372 |
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Famous people named Baruch
- Baruch Spinoza Philosopher · 1632–1677
- Baruch Samuel Blumberg Physician · 1925–2011
- Baruch ben Neriah Politician · b. -590
- Baruch Goldstein Physician · 1956–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Baruch mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ (Barukh, “blessed”).
How popular is the name Baruch in 2025?
Baruch ranked #2,260 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baruch?
1,954 babies have been named Baruch in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baruch most popular?
Baruch peaked in 2023, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Baruch a boy or girl name?
Baruch is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Baruch rising or falling?
Baruch is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Baruch?
Well-known people named Baruch include Baruch Spinoza (philosopher), Baruch Samuel Blumberg (physician), Baruch ben Neriah (politician).