diff --git a/js/embark.js b/js/embark.js
index 0f150f5f..c18eded2 100644
--- a/js/embark.js
+++ b/js/embark.js
@@ -374,6 +374,10 @@ EmbarkJS.Names.lookup = function (identifier, callback) {
   return this.currentNameSystems.lookup(identifier, callback);
 };
 
+EmbarkJS.Names.isAvailable = function () {
+  return this.currentNameSystems.isAvailable();
+};
+
 // To Implement