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1992

First Year

2015

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#12675

Peak Rank

40

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Busra

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

Bosra, historically Bostra and officially called Busra al-Sham, is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate and geographically part of the Hauran region.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosra) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosra)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Turkish

🏛️Origin & history

Bosra was the first Nabatean city in the 2nd century BC. The Nabatean Kingdom was conquered by Cornelius Palma , a general of Trajan , in 106 AD. According to John Malalas it was called Bostra ( Ancient Greek : Βόστρα ) after Bostras, a Roman general who was dispatched to the country.

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Busra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Bosra_square.jpg/330px-Bosra_square.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosra)

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## The Story of Busra

American parents first put Busra on the record books as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Busras were born — ranking #12,675 that year. About 53% of every Busra on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Busra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Busra

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Saint Timon the Deacon , 1st century, Christian proto-deacon and bishop of Bosra
* ●Beryllus of Bostra , 3rd century, Bishop
* ●Shimon ben Lakish , 3rd century, amora of the second generation and rabbi
* ●Titus of Bostra , fl. 4th century, Christian theologian
* ●Saint Antipater of Bostra , fl. 5th century, Christian bishop
* ●Bahira , c. 600, Assyrian monk
* ●Ibn Kathir (1301–1373), Islamic scholar

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosra) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosra)

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## Names that sound like Busra

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

* [Basra](/basra)
* Basrah
* Busser
* Bussard
* Bozrah
* Besser
* Buser
* Besar
* Buzzer
* Buzzard
* Bussy
* Bursary

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Busra

What does the name Busra mean?

Bosra, historically Bostra and officially called Busra al-Sham, is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate and geographically part of the Hauran region.

What is the origin of the name Busra?

Busra has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Busra in 2026?

In 2026, Busra ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Busra most popular?

Busra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Busra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Busra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Busra include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Busra 

Busra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Busra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675\. Use the chart and map above to compare Busra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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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