Total births
600
Boys' name · since 1972
Bassam
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Bassam, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4244
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Bassam currently ranks #4244 among boys' names in America, with 600 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bassam has been recorded 600 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #4244 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #4244 among boys today
- 600 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bassam is currently the #4244 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 600 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4244
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Bassam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4244
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bassam was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
28 babies were named Bassam in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Bassam compares
600 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Bassam's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bassam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bassam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bassam's full recorded timeline at 2002, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bassam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,244
Active since
1972
Bassam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Bassam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bassam's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bassam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bassam 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 Bassam's total volume
Bassam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bassam by state
Where Bassam concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Bassam's total US births 1.7%
Even split
10 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bassam? ▼
Bassam has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4244 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Bassam most popular? ▼
Bassam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Bassam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bassam are Illinois (10 births), Michigan (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Bassam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bassam since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bassam? ▼
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 Bassam's data
- Bassam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Bassams (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Bassam
Nearby Names Like Bassam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bassam
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 Bassam side by side: Bassam vs Basil Bassam vs Bastian Bassam vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bassam
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Bassam: #4244 Boys' Name - 600 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bassam. 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 Bassam 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.