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1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6673

Peak Rank

292

Total Count

43

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Basim

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

Basim is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Basim

Basim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 12 births, good for #6,673 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Basims. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 292 Basims 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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## Variants & Related Forms of Basim

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Basim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Bassem](/bassem)

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## Names that sound like Basim

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

* Beseem
* Bassine
* Basi
* [Bosie](/bosie)
* Besom
* [Basia](/basia)
* Bosson
* [Bassam](/bassam)
* Beseen
* Possum
* Passim
* Bossy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Basim

What does the name Basim mean?

Basim is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Basim?

Basim has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Basim in 2026?

In 2026, Basim ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Basim most popular?

Basim reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,673 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Basim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Basim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Basim include Marquee, Wasif, Meshulem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Basim?

Common variants and related forms of Basim include Bassem. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦MarqueePeak #6673](/marquee)[👦WasifPeak #6673](/wasif)[👦MeshulemPeak #6673](/meshulem)[👦MirajPeak #6673](/miraj)[👦ChibuikemPeak #6673](/chibuikem)[👦GunnisonPeak #6673](/gunnison)[👦KastinPeak #6673](/kastin)[👦KosisochukwuPeak #6673](/kosisochukwu)

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## About the name Basim 

Basim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 292 births in the dataset. Basim's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,673\. Use the chart and map above to compare Basim'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 ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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