Rising since 2005, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Bereket since 2002
Babies named Bereket per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Bereket, meaning "blessing" in Amharic and Tigrinya, has been in consistent use since its first recorded U.S. appearance in 2002. Its peak year came in 2019, and the name has shown a rising trajectory since 2005, reflecting growing recognition of Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage. While top states for this name are not available in the data, its cultural significance remains strong in communities across the United States.
Bereket is derived from the Semitic root b-r-k, meaning "to bless" or "to kneel," found in Ge'ez, Amharic, and Tigrinya. It is a common given name among Ethiopian and Eritrean communities, directly corresponding to the word for "blessing" in these languages. The name has been in steady use in the diaspora since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bere, Ketti
Variants: Berakat, Barakat
Sibling names for Bereket
Names that share Bereket's style, for a brother or sister.
