Total births
731
Boys' name · since 1882
Bascom
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 731 babies named Bascom, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 731
- total births
- 1882–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Bascom sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 731 recorded since 1882.
Bascom has 731 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1970.
- 731 total births
- 1882–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
731 boys have been named Bascom since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 731
- total births
- 1882–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Bascom was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
28 babies were named Bascom in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Bascom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bascom's full recorded timeline at 1927, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bascom at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Bascom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1970
- Peak year (1916)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Bascom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bascom's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Bascom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 48
1880s
48 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
183 births
- 1920s
1920s
185 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 185 births (25% of all-time use).
How Bascom compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bascom's total volume
Bascom vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bascom by state
Where Bascom concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 42 | 5.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Virginia share of Bascom's total US births 5.7%
Even split
42 of 731 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bascom? ▼
731 babies have been named Bascom since 1882. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1916 with 28 births.
When was Bascom most popular? ▼
Bascom was most popular in the 1920s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Bascom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bascom are Virginia (42 births), North Carolina (18 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Bascom been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bascom since 1882 -- 89 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Bascom? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basil, Bastian, Basilio, Bashir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bascom's data
- Bascom's decade-level peak was the 1920s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Bascoms (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bascom
Nearby Names Like Bascom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bascom
Basil Boy
#2013 13,172 births
Bastian Boy
#1003 2,614 births
Basilio Boy
#5920 1,809 births
Bashir Boy
#4768 1,035 births
Bassam Boy
#4244 600 births
Compare Bascom side by side: Bascom vs Basil Bascom vs Bastian Bascom vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bascom: Baby Name Since 1882 - 731 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bascom. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bascom draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.