Rising since 1991, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Bassam since 1972
Babies named Bassam per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 190 |
| 2020s | 137 |
Meaning & origin
Bassam is an Arabic name that has been given to boys in the United States since at least 1972, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Its meaning ('smiling') is universally positive, and it has seen a rise in usage in recent decades, particularly since 1991. The name reached its highest rank of 5,399 and its peak popularity in 2020, given to about 1 in every 100,475 boys that year. While it has not yet appeared on state-level lists, its steady trajectory suggests growing familiarity among parents seeking an Arabic name with a warm meaning.
Bassam is an Arabic masculine name derived from the root 'b-s-m' meaning 'to smile'. It is a common name across the Arabic-speaking world, often chosen for its positive connotation. The name has been in use for centuries, and its popularity in the United States has been rising since the 1990s.
“Bassam” around the world
Where Bassam lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Basam
Sibling names for Bassam
Names that share Bassam's style, for a brother or sister.
