Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1919
Bascum
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Bascum, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Bascum sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Bascum recorded 19 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1928.
- 19 total births
- 1919–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Bascum since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 19
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Bascum was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bascum in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Bascum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bascum's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bascum at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Bascum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1928
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bascum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bascum's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Bascum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bascum? ▼
Bascum has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 7 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Bascum most popular? ▼
Bascum was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Bascum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bascum since 1919 -- 10 years through the most recent 1928 data.
What names are similar to Bascum? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bascum
Nearby Names Like Bascum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bascum
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Basilio Boy
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Bashir Boy
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Bascom Boy
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Compare Bascum side by side: Bascum vs Basil Bascum vs Bastian Bascum vs Basilio
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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, 1919–1928 (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. "Bascum: Baby Name Since 1919 - 19 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bascum. 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 Bascum 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.