Blessed
Derived from the Hebrew name Baruch, it translates to 'blessed.' In the Old Testament, Baruch was the scribe and devoted friend of the prophet Jeremiah.
Less common today
Baruc isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,023 in 2025.
Dutch philosopher of the Enlightenment
Nobel Prize-winning physician who discovered the Hepatitis B virus
Kabbalist and religious scholar
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
