Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1984
Bassem
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Bassem, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12813
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
72 babies have been named Bassem since 1984, making it today's #12813 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bassem recorded 72 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #12813 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #12813 among boys today
- 72 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bassem is currently the #12813 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 72 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12813
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Bassem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12813
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Bassem was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bassem in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Bassem compares
72 21th 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
Bassem's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bassem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bassem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bassem's full recorded timeline at 2014, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bassem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,813
Active since
1984
Bassem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Bassem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bassem's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Bassem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bassem? ▼
72 babies have been named Bassem since 1984. It currently ranks #12813 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 8 births.
When was Bassem most popular? ▼
Bassem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Bassem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bassem since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bassem? ▼
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 Bassem's data
- Bassem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Bassem
Nearby Names Like Bassem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bassem
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 Bassem side by side: Bassem vs Basil Bassem vs Bastian Bassem vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bassem
Brianna #12812
438 births · Peak 2004
Brayon #12814
279 births · Peak 2011
Anterrio #12811
116 births · Peak 1984
Alandis #12815
85 births · Peak 1985
Yobani #12810
780 births · Peak 2008
Deontrae #12816
199 births · Peak 1995
Trustin #12809
612 births · Peak 2004
Josecarlos #12817
349 births · Peak 2009
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Bassem: #12813 Boys' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bassem. 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 Bassem 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.