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.

#19,605 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade

Bassem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1984.

Social Security Administration records show Bassem recorded 72 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #19,605 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 1984
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bassem ranks #19,605 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.

#19,605 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Bassem's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2013)
8
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
456789 198419851988199419962013201420152017201920232024 5

Bassem by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (34 births, 47% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bassem? ▼
72 babies have been named Bassem since 1984. All-time, it sits at #19,605 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2013 with 8 births.
Where does Bassem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bassem ranks #19,605 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#2022 13,172 births
Bastian Boy
#1022 2,614 births
Basilio Boy
#7711 1,809 births
Bashir Boy
#4309 1,035 births
Bascom Boy
731 births

Compare Bassem side by side: Bassem vs Basil Bassem vs Bastian Bassem vs Basilio

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Plumer
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Helton
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Bassem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.