Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1989
Basir
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Basir, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9296
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Basir currently ranks #9296 among boys' names in America, with 182 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Basir recorded 182 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #9296 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #9296 among boys today
- 182 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Basir is currently the #9296 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 182 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9296
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Basir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Basir was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Basir in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Basir compares
182 36th 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
Basir's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Basir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Basir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Basir's full recorded timeline at 2010, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Basir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,296
Active since
1989
Basir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Basir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Basir's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Basir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (35% of all-time use).
Basir by state
Where Basir concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 13.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Basir's total US births 13.7%
25 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basir? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 182 babies named Basir. Today it holds rank #9296 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 11 births.
When was Basir most popular? ▼
Basir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Basir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basir are Pennsylvania (25 births).
How long has the name Basir been used? ▼
Records for Basir go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Basir? ▼
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 Basir's data
- Basir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Basirs (25 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 Basir
Nearby Names Like Basir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basir
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 Basir side by side: Basir vs Basil Basir vs Bastian Basir vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Basir
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Basir: #9296 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basir. 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 Basir 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.