Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Basha

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,534 (2000)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#8534

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Basha

Basha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 11 Bashas were born — ranking #8,534 that year. As of 2026, Basha ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 179 Bashas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Basha

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

Bhatia
Bhasha
Batia
Baasha
Boucher
Bashi
Busha
Bisha
Bacia
Pasha
Boschee
Bala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Basha

What does the name Basha mean?

Basha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Basha in 2026?

In 2026, Basha ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Basha most popular?

Basha reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #8,534 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Basha most popular?

Basha has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Basha.

Is Basha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Basha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Basha include Elizibeth, Caty, Tida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Basha

Basha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Basha's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #8,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Basha'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.