Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Besnik

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

Besnik is an Albanian masculine given name, which means loyal or faithful. People named Besnik include:Besnik Bekteshi, Albanian politician Besnik Bisha, Albanian film director and actor Besnik Bislimi, Kosovo Albanian economist, academic and politician Besnik Dushaj, Albanian politician Besnik Ferati, Macedonian footballer Besnik Hasi, Kosovar-Albanian footballer and manager Besnik Krasniqi,…

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,382 (1990)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5382

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Besnik

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

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The Story of Besnik

Besnik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Besniks were born — ranking #5,382 that year. As of 2026, Besnik ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Besniks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Besnik

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

Beswick
Benic
Peacenik
Busick
Busic
Basic
Bionic
Banik
Besnow
Bestick
Penick
Bannock

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Besnik

What does the name Besnik mean?

How popular is Besnik in 2026?

In 2026, Besnik ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Besnik most popular?

Besnik reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,382 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Besnik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Besnik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Besnik include Devoe, Phyllip, Mickell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Besnik

Besnik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Besnik's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Besnik'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.