Boruch
Boy name · #3260 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Boruch? In official American birth records, Boruch has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
Boruch ranks #3260 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Boruch.
The 70-year story
Boruch first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 boys were named Boruch — good for #2763 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Boruch per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Boruch in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boruch is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boruch will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boruch is most common
State-level data for Boruch is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Boruch
Statistically, parents drawn to Boruch tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baruch, Baxter, Dutch, Blayze, and Zach.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boruch | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boruch?
In official American birth records, the name Boruch first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Boruch a popular boy name?
Boruch ranked #3260 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Boruch most popular?
Boruch peaked in 2013, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2763 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boruch?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Boruch. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.