Boys' name · since 1982

Besim

Besim has 32 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#25,321 of 45,481
all-time among boys
32
born since 1982
2000s
peak decade

Besim is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 32 have been recorded since 1982.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Besim has been recorded 32 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2002.

  • #25,321 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 32 born since 1982
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Besim ranks #25,321 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 32 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.

#25,321 of 45,481
all-time among boys
32
born since 1982
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Besim's 32 recorded births place it above 43.9% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Besim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Besim's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Besim popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (2002)
8
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
456789 19821994199520002002 8

Besim by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (15 births, 47% of the file).

2000s was Besim's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Besim births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (47% of all-time use).

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

Besim by state

Where Besim concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Besim
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 18.8%
New York share of Besim's total US births 18.8%

6 of 32 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Besim? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 32 babies named Besim. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,321 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
Where does Besim sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Besim ranks #25,321 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 Besim most popular? ▼
Besim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Besim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Besim are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Besim been used? ▼
Records for Besim go back to 1982, giving 21 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Besim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bessie, Besnik, Beshoy, Besart, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Besim's data

  • New York records the most Besims (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Besim

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Besim

Bessie Boy
737 births
Besnik Boy
102 births
Beshoy Boy
33 births
Besart Boy
10 births
Bess Boy
5 births

Compare Besim side by side: Besim vs Bessie Besim vs Besnik Besim vs Beshoy

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Rexie
32 births · Peak 1913
Oliva
32 births · Peak 1924
Beamon
32 births · Peak 1919
Garr
32 births · Peak 1957
Laton
32 births · Peak 1976
Sellers
32 births · Peak 1917
Warne
32 births · Peak 1921
Kingdon
32 births · Peak 1923

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Besim: 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, 1982–2002 (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 Besim 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.