ברוך
Baruch means “blessed”
Baruch is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Scribe and loyal companion of the prophet Jeremiah.
- In Hebrew
- ברוך
- In English letters
- Baruch
- Other English spellings
- Boruch, Baruh, Barukh
- Other Hebrew spellings
- בורוך
- Meaning
- Blessed
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 228
10,085 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Baruch.
- 6 of them are women and girls, and 10,079 are men and boys.
- 227 of them were born in 1950, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 731, against 643 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: בורוך. The chart shows the spelling ברוך alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Baruch is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ברוך today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 6 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 10,055 | 168 | 103 of 541 |
In 2024, Baruch ranked 103 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Baruch in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Baruch.
What does the name Baruch mean?
Baruch means “blessed”. Baruch is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Scribe and loyal companion of the prophet Jeremiah.
Is Baruch a boy's name or a girl's name?
Baruch is mainly a boy's name. Of the 10,085 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6 are women and girls and 10,079 are men and boys.
How do you write Baruch in Hebrew?
Baruch is written ברוך in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: בורוך.
How many people in Israel are named Baruch?
10,085 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Baruch today. The most were born in 1950. In 2024, Baruch ranked 103 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.