Boy · #4,448 in 2026

Bassam

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

Bassam is an Arabic name and a given name roughly meaning "one who smiles". More accurately, it is the Arabic name "Basem" that translates to "one who smiles". Basem is the agent noun of the Arabic verb with the root ba-sa-ma, which means to smile. The name "Bassam" is the exaggerated form of the agent noun, and would therefore roughly translates to "one who smiles profusely".

Current Rank

#4,448

Peak Rank

#3,356 (2015)

Total Babies

628

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3356

Peak Rank

628

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bassam

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

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The Story of Bassam

Bassam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 28 Bassams were born — ranking #3,774 that year. As of 2026, Bassam ranks #4,448 for baby boys with 23 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 628 Bassams 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

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Names that sound like Bassam

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

Bason
Basson
Besom
Basm
Bassen
Bassin
Bison
Bosom
Basin
Bosun
Bisson
Besson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bassam

What does the name Bassam mean?

How popular is Bassam in 2026?

In 2026, Bassam ranks #4,448 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Bassam most popular?

Bassam reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,356 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Bassam has historically been most popular in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bassam.

Is Bassam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bassam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bassam include Jamille, Marquet, Jamard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bassam

Bassam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 628 births in the dataset. Bassam's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,356. Use the chart and map above to compare Bassam'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.