Girl · #7,417 in 2026

Baseemah

Name: Popularity of the name Baseemah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Baseemah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,417

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1980

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baseemah

The earliest SSA record of Baseemah as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 7 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Baseemah — #7,314 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 71% of all recorded Baseemahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1980 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 28 Baseemahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Baseemah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Baseemah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Basia
Basma
Basim
Bassam
Beseem
Basna
Passim
Pasma
Beseeming
Bastia
Bama
Bahama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baseemah

What does the name Baseemah mean?

Baseemah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baseemah in 2026?

In 2026, Baseemah ranks #7,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Baseemah most popular?

Baseemah reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Baseemah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Baseemah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Baseemah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baseemah include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baseemah

Baseemah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Baseemah's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Baseemah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.