Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1977
Baseemah
28 babies named Baseemah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1977–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Baseemah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Baseemah recorded 28 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1980.
- 28 total births
- 1977–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Baseemah since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 28
- total births
- 1977–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Baseemah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Baseemah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Baseemah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baseemah's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baseemah at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Baseemah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1980
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Baseemah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Baseemah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Baseemah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baseemah? ▼
28 babies have been named Baseemah since 1977. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1979 with 8 births.
When was Baseemah most popular? ▼
Baseemah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Baseemah been used? ▼
Records for Baseemah go back to 1977, giving 4 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Baseemah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basya, Basma, Basil, Basia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baseemah's data
- Baseemah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1980s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Baseemah
Nearby Names Like Baseemah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baseemah
Basya Girl
#3537 1,052 births
Basma Girl
#6480 466 births
Basil Girl
#6199 366 births
Basia Girl
362 births
Basilia Girl
272 births
Compare Baseemah side by side: Baseemah vs Basya Baseemah vs Basma Baseemah vs Basil
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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, 1977–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baseemah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 28 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baseemah. 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 Baseemah 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.