Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1978
Basim
Basim has 299 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12748
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
299 babies have been named Basim since 1978, making it today's #12748 boys' name.
Basim has 299 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12748 as of the latest data, more common than 11% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #12748 among boys today
- 299 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Basim is currently the #12748 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 299 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12748
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Basim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12748
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Basim was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Basim in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Basim compares
299 46th 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
Basim's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Basim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Basim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Basim's SSA record in two at 2001 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 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Basim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,748
Active since
1978
Basim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Basim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Basim's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Basim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basim? ▼
Basim has been given to 299 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12748 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Basim most popular? ▼
Basim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Basim been used? ▼
Records for Basim go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Basim? ▼
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 Basim's data
- Basim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Basim
Nearby Names Like Basim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basim
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 Basim side by side: Basim vs Basil Basim vs Bastian Basim vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Basim
Basem #12747
147 births · Peak 2019
Chastin #12749
463 births · Peak 2007
Sajan #12746
300 births · Peak 2011
Geordan #12750
582 births · Peak 1993
Qaadir #12745
112 births · Peak 2005
Jadrian #12751
581 births · Peak 2010
Michaelanthony #12744
569 births · Peak 1996
Lito #12752
38 births · Peak 2017
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. "Basim: #12748 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basim. 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 Basim 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.