Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1984
Besnik
Besnik has 102 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11312
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Besnik is the #11312 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 102 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Besnik has been recorded 102 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #11312 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #11312 among boys today
- 102 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Besnik is currently the #11312 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 102 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11312
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Besnik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Besnik was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Besnik in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Besnik compares
102 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Besnik's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Besnik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Besnik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Besnik splits its recorded history at 1994: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Besnik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,312
Active since
1984
Besnik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Besnik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Besnik's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Besnik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (55% of all-time use).
Besnik by state
Where Besnik concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 16.7% |
New York share of Besnik's total US births 16.7%
17 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Besnik? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 102 babies named Besnik. Today it holds rank #11312 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
When was Besnik most popular? ▼
Besnik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Besnik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Besnik are New York (17 births).
How long has the name Besnik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Besnik since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Besnik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bessie, Beshoy, Besim, Besart, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Besnik's data
- Besnik's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Besniks (17 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 Besnik
Nearby Names Like Besnik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Besnik
Bessie Boy
737 births
Beshoy Boy
33 births
Besim Boy
32 births
Besart Boy
10 births
Bess Boy
5 births
Compare Besnik side by side: Besnik vs Bessie Besnik vs Beshoy Besnik vs Besim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Besnik
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Besnik: #11312 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/besnik. 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 Besnik 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.