Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1993
Bashirah
13 babies named Bashirah in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1993–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Bashirah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 13 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Bashirah recorded 13 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 1997.
- 13 total births
- 1993–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Bashirah since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 13
- total births
- 1993–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Bashirah was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bashirah in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Bashirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bashirah's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bashirah at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Bashirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–1997
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Bashirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bashirah's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Bashirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Bashirah by state
Where Bashirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 38.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Bashirah's total US births 38.5%
5 of 13 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bashirah? ▼
13 babies have been named Bashirah since 1993. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1993 with 8 births.
When was Bashirah most popular? ▼
Bashirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Bashirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bashirah are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Bashirah been used? ▼
Records for Bashirah go back to 1993, giving 5 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Bashirah? ▼
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 Bashirah's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Bashirahs (5 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 Bashirah
Nearby Names Like Bashirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bashirah
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 Bashirah side by side: Bashirah vs Basya Bashirah vs Basma Bashirah vs Basil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–1997 (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. "Bashirah: Baby Name Since 1993 - 13 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bashirah. 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 Bashirah 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.