Total births
10
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.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that 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.
- 10 total births
- 1976–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Bassey since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bassey was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bassey in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
10 babies have been named Bassey since 1976. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1976 with 5 births.
When was Bassey most popular? ▼
Bassey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Bassey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bassey since 1976 -- 11 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Bassey? ▼
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 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.
- 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 Bassey
Nearby Names Like Bassey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bassey
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 Bassey side by side: Bassey vs Basil Bassey vs Bastian Bassey vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–1986 (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. "Bassey: Baby Name Since 1976 - 10 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bassey. 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 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 June 2026.