Bashir
Borrowed from Arabic بَشِير (bašīr, “bringer of good news”).
Every Bashir since 1976 — 1,035 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bashir
Bashir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,264 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,035 American babies have been named Bashir. Its peak came in 2020, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bashir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bashir year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,264 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,724 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,012 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,826 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,209 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,903 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4,104 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,898 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,533 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,090 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,024 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3,671 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,016 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,612 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3,465 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,802 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,653 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,113 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,825 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,030 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,126 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,563 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,415 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,549 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,303 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,321 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,724 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,869 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bashir mean?
Borrowed from Arabic بَشِير (bašīr, “bringer of good news”).
How popular is the name Bashir in 2025?
Bashir ranked #4,264 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bashir?
1,035 babies have been named Bashir in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bashir most popular?
Bashir peaked in 2020, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Bashir a boy or girl name?
Bashir is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bashir rising or falling?
Bashir has been roughly stable over the past decade.