Total births
1,033
Girls' name · since 1983
Bushra
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,033 babies named Bushra, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4073
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bushra is the #4073 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,033 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Bushra recorded 1,033 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #4073 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #4073 among girls today
- 1,033 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bushra is currently the #4073 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,033 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4073
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Bushra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4073
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bushra was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
49 babies were named Bushra in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Bushra compares
1,033 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
Bushra's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bushra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,033 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bushra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bushra splits its recorded history at 2004: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bushra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,073
Active since
1983
Bushra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Bushra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bushra's strongest decade.
346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bushra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 346 births (33% of all-time use).
How Bushra 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 Bushra's total volume
Bushra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bushra by state
Where Bushra concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 123 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 84 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 41 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Bushra's total US births 11.9%
Even split
123 of 1,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bushra? ▼
Bushra has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4073 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Bushra most popular? ▼
Bushra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 346 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Bushra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bushra are Minnesota (123 births), New York (84 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Bushra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bushra since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bushra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Busra, Buse, Buster. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bushra's data
- Bushra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (346 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Bushras (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Bushra
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Bushra: #4073 Girls' Name - 1,033 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bushra. 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 Bushra 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.