Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1978
Basem
Basem has 147 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12747
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Basem currently ranks #12747 among boys' names in America, with 147 babies recorded since 1978.
Basem has 147 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12747 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #12747 among boys today
- 147 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Basem is currently the #12747 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 147 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12747
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Basem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12747
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Basem was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
14 babies were named Basem in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Basem compares
147 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Basem's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Basem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Basem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Basem's full recorded timeline at 2006, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Basem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,747
Active since
1978
Basem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Basem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Basem's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Basem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (34% of all-time use).
Basem by state
Where Basem concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Basem's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basem? ▼
147 babies have been named Basem since 1978. It currently ranks #12747 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 14 births.
When was Basem most popular? ▼
Basem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Basem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basem are California (5 births).
How long has the name Basem been used? ▼
Records for Basem go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Basem? ▼
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 Basem's data
- Basem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Basems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Basem
Nearby Names Like Basem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basem
Basil Boy
#2013 13,172 births
Bastian Boy
#1003 2,614 births
Basilio Boy
#5920 1,809 births
Bashir Boy
#4768 1,035 births
Bascom Boy
731 births
Compare Basem side by side: Basem vs Basil Basem vs Bastian Basem vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Basem
Sajan #12746
300 births · Peak 2011
Basim #12748
299 births · Peak 2015
Qaadir #12745
112 births · Peak 2005
Chastin #12749
463 births · Peak 2007
Michaelanthony #12744
569 births · Peak 1996
Geordan #12750
582 births · Peak 1993
Jaaron #12743
336 births · Peak 2000
Jadrian #12751
581 births · Peak 2010
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Basem: #12747 Boys' Name - 147 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basem. 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 Basem 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.