boy's name
Bachir
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,508
Bachir is a boy's name. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1965, when 60 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1940.
Bachir over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 200 |
| 1960s | 495 |
| 1970s | 465 |
| 1980s | 400 |
| 1990s | 210 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Bachir?
In 2025, Bachir was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bachir is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bachir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bachir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bachir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bachir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bachir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bachir
How popular is the name Bachir?
In 2025, Bachir was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bachir a girl's or a boy's name?
Bachir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Bachir most popular?
Bachir peaked in 1965, when 60 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Bachir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bachir currently ranks #1,368 in France. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.