Basma
Every Basma since 1980 — 466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Basma
Basma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,888 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 466 American babies have been named Basma. Its peak came in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Basma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Basma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,888 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,438 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,413 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,033 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,597 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,277 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,208 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,048 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,714 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,017 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,685 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,644 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,101 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,819 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,160 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,448 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,597 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,760 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,231 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,349 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,591 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,383 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,459 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,629 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,671 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,826 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,536 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Basma in 2025?
Basma ranked #6,888 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Basma?
466 babies have been named Basma in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Basma most popular?
Basma peaked in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Basma a boy or girl name?
Basma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Basma rising or falling?
Basma has been roughly stable over the past decade.