Total births
1,035
Boys' name · since 1976
Bashir
1,035 babies named Bashir in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4768
- among boys today
- 1,035
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bashir is the #4768 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,035 recorded since 1976.
Bashir has 1,035 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4768 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4768 among boys today
- 1,035 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bashir is currently the #4768 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,035 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4768
- among boys today
- 1,035
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Bashir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4768
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bashir was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bashir in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Bashir compares
1,035 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Bashir's all-time total is 182% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bashir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,035 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bashir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bashir's full recorded timeline at 2001, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bashir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,768
Active since
1976
Bashir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bashir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bashir's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bashir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 273 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bashir 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 Bashir's total volume
Bashir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bashir by state
Where Bashir concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 71 | 6.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 56 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Bashir's total US births 6.9%
Even split
71 of 1,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bashir? ▼
1,035 babies have been named Bashir since 1976. It currently ranks #4768 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 35 births.
When was Bashir most popular? ▼
Bashir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Bashir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bashir are Pennsylvania (71 births), New Jersey (56 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Bashir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bashir since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bashir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basil, Bastian, Basilio, Bascom, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bashir's data
- Bashir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (163) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Bashirs (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Bashir
Nearby Names Like Bashir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bashir
Basil Boy
#2013 13,172 births
Bastian Boy
#1003 2,614 births
Basilio Boy
#5920 1,809 births
Bascom Boy
731 births
Bassam Boy
#4244 600 births
Compare Bashir side by side: Bashir vs Basil Bashir vs Bastian Bashir vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bashir
Rakeem #4767
2,182 births · Peak 1992
Tyquan #4769
3,671 births · Peak 1997
Seneca #4766
1,757 births · Peak 1977
Tyshaun #4770
1,976 births · Peak 2006
Trapper #4765
992 births · Peak 2011
Menashe #4771
438 births · Peak 2014
Travion #4764
2,463 births · Peak 2007
Brison #4772
1,242 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Bashir: #4768 Boys' Name - 1,035 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bashir. 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 Bashir 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 July 2026.