Boy · #5,029 in 2026

Bashir

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

Current Rank

#5,029

Peak Rank

#2,568 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bashir

Bashir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 35 Bashirs were born — ranking #3,201 that year. As of 2026, Bashir ranks #5,029 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 1K Bashirs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Bashir

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

Bashar
Bayshore
Bushier
Bahir
Bassir
Batir
Busha
Bishes
Bisher
Bitchier
Belare
Beshears

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bashir

What does the name Bashir mean?

Bashir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bashir in 2026?

In 2026, Bashir ranks #5,029 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Bashir most popular?

Bashir reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,568 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Bashir has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bashir.

Is Bashir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bashir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bashir include Cantrell, Marico, Hanif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bashir

Bashir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bashir's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Bashir'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.