Bassam
Bassam was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Bassam as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #2,814 (7) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #3,013 (6) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #4,226 (24) | #2,112 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | #2,734 (7) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #2,335 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #3,775 (28) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #4,702 (20) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #3,811.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bassam is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 86,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Bassam | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Bassam | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bassam | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |