Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Basem

Basem is an Arabic male given name. Notable people with this name include:Basem Al-Montashari, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Al-Sherif, Saudi football player Basem Ali, Egyptian football player Basem Atallah, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Darwisch, Egyptian–German composer, producer and oud virtuoso Basem Eid, Egyptian football player Basem Eltahhan, Egyptian snooker player Basem…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#6,101 (2019)
Total Babies
142
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#6101
Peak Rank
142
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Basem

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Basem is an Arabic male given name. Notable people with this name include:Basem Al-Montashari, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Al-Sherif, Saudi football player Basem Ali, Egyptian football player Basem Atallah, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Darwisch, Egyptian–German composer, producer and oud virtuoso Basem Eid, Egyptian football player Basem Eltahhan, Egyptian snooker player Basem…

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The Story of Basem

Basem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 14 Basems were born — ranking #6,101 that year. As of 2026, Basem ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Basems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Basem

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Basem

What does the name Basem mean?
Basem is an Arabic male given name. Notable people with this name include:Basem Al-Montashari, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Al-Sherif, Saudi football player Basem Ali, Egyptian football player Basem Atallah, Saudi Arabian football player Basem Darwisch, Egyptian–German composer, producer and oud virtuoso Basem Eid, Egyptian football player Basem Eltahhan, Egyptian snooker player Basem…
How popular is Basem in 2026?
In 2026, Basem ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Basem most popular?
Basem reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,101 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Basem most popular?
Basem has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Basem.
Is Basem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Basem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Basem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Basem include Grier, Trice, Asah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Basem

Basem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Basem's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Basem'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.