Boys' name · since 1976
Bassey
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Bassey, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #34,492 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1976
- 1970s
- peak decade
Bassey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1976.
Bassey has 10 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1986.
- #34,492 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 10 born since 1976
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bassey ranks #34,492 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.
- #34,492 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1976
- 1970s
- peak decade
Bassey's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Bassey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bassey splits its recorded history at 1986: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births).
Bassey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1986
- Peak year (1976)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Bassey by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).
1970s was Bassey's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bassey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bassey? ▼
Where does Bassey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Bassey most popular? ▼
How long has the name Bassey been used? ▼
What names are similar to Bassey? ▼
What to do with Bassey's data
- Bassey's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Bassey
Nearby Names Like Bassey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bassey
Compare Bassey side by side: Bassey vs Basil Bassey vs Bastian Bassey vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Bassey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1976)
Similar record span (~10 yrs)
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, 1976–1986 (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 Bassey 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.