Total births
1,052
Girls' name · since 1962
Basya
Basya has 1,052 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3537
- among girls today
- 1,052
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Basya is the #3537 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,052 recorded since 1962.
Basya has 1,052 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3537 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #3537 among girls today
- 1,052 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Basya is currently the #3537 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,052 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3537
- among girls today
- 1,052
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Basya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3537
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Basya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
44 babies were named Basya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Basya compares
1,052 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Basya's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Basya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Basya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Basya splits its recorded history at 2001: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Basya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,537
Active since
1962
Basya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Basya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Basya's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Basya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
288 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 288 births (27% of all-time use).
How Basya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Basya's total volume
Basya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Basya by state
Where Basya concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 502 | 47.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 297 | 28.2% |
New York share of Basya's total US births 47.7%
Even split
502 of 1,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basya? ▼
Basya has been given to 1,052 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3537 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Basya most popular? ▼
Basya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Basya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basya are New York (502 births), New Jersey (297 births).
How long has the name Basya been used? ▼
Records for Basya go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Basya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basma, Basil, Basia, Basilia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Basya's data
- Basya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (288 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Basyas (502 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Basya
Nearby Names Like Basya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basya
Basma Girl
#6480 466 births
Basil Girl
#6199 366 births
Basia Girl
362 births
Basilia Girl
272 births
Basha Girl
#15709 185 births
Compare Basya side by side: Basya vs Basma Basya vs Basil Basya vs Basia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Basya
Larkin #3536
2,019 births · Peak 2006
Leiah #3538
1,438 births · Peak 2012
Maleia #3535
1,187 births · Peak 2023
Jamilah #3539
2,656 births · Peak 1977
Lark #3534
1,862 births · Peak 1950
Kamara #3540
2,066 births · Peak 2007
Bronwyn #3533
3,729 births · Peak 1964
Giulietta #3541
727 births · Peak 2016
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Basya: #3537 Girls' Name - 1,052 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basya. 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 Basya 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.