Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1990
Besma
Besma has 10 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Besma since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Besma recorded 10 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2012.
- 10 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Besma since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 10
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Besma was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
5 babies were named Besma in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Besma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Besma splits its recorded history at 2012: 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 1990 (5 births).
Besma at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Besma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Besma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Besma's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Besma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Besma? ▼
Besma has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 5 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Besma most popular? ▼
Besma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Besma been used? ▼
Records for Besma go back to 1990, giving 23 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Besma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bessie, Bess, Besse, Bessy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Besma's data
- Besma's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Besma
Nearby Names Like Besma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Besma
Bessie Girl
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Bess Girl
7,171 births
Besse Girl
671 births
Bessy Girl
#13578 334 births
Besan Girl
#11824 125 births
Compare Besma side by side: Besma vs Bessie Besma vs Bess Besma vs Besse
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Besma: Baby Name Since 1990 - 10 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/besma. 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 Besma 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 July 2026.