Total births
382
Boys' name · since 1973
Bashar
382 babies named Bashar in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10130
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Bashar currently ranks #10130 among boys' names in America, with 382 babies recorded since 1973.
Bashar has 382 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10130 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #10130 among boys today
- 382 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bashar is currently the #10130 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 382 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10130
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Bashar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Bashar was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
25 babies were named Bashar in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Bashar compares
382 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Bashar's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bashar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bashar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bashar's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bashar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,130
Active since
1973
Bashar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Bashar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bashar's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Bashar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (40% of all-time use).
Bashar by state
Where Bashar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.6% |
New York share of Bashar's total US births 4.7%
Even split
18 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bashar? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 382 babies named Bashar. Today it holds rank #10130 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 25 births.
When was Bashar most popular? ▼
Bashar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Bashar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bashar are New York (18 births), California (7 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Bashar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bashar since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bashar? ▼
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 Bashar's data
- Bashar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (152 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bashars (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Bashar
Nearby Names Like Bashar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bashar
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 Bashar side by side: Bashar vs Basil Bashar vs Bastian Bashar vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bashar
Kalei #10129
276 births · Peak 2022
Donaven #10131
1,186 births · Peak 2002
Dashun #10128
521 births · Peak 1996
Enver #10132
91 births · Peak 2022
Jestin #10127
1,199 births · Peak 2001
Lakendrick #10133
861 births · Peak 1991
Diandre #10126
577 births · Peak 1993
Lehi #10134
357 births · Peak 2005
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Bashar: #10130 Boys' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bashar. 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 Bashar 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.