Total births
362
Girls' name · since 1988
Basia
Basia has 362 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 362
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Basia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 362 recorded since 1988.
Basia has 362 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 362 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
362 girls have been named Basia since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 362
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Basia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
26 babies were named Basia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Basia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Basia's full recorded timeline at 2002, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Basia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Basia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Basia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Basia's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Basia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 158 births (44% of all-time use).
Basia by state
Where Basia concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Basia's total US births 1.9%
Even split
7 of 362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basia? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 362 babies named Basia. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 26 births.
When was Basia most popular? ▼
Basia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Basia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basia are California (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Basia been used? ▼
Records for Basia go back to 1988, giving 35 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Basia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basya, Basma, Basil, Basilia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Basia's data
- Basia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Basias (7 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 Basia
Nearby Names Like Basia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basia
Basya Girl
#3537 1,052 births
Basma Girl
#6480 466 births
Basil Girl
#6199 366 births
Basilia Girl
272 births
Basha Girl
#15709 185 births
Compare Basia side by side: Basia vs Basya Basia vs Basma Basia vs Basil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2022 (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. "Basia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 362 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basia. 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 Basia 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.