girl's name

Basak

bah-SHAHK (Turkish)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 55

Basak is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1989, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1989.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Basak Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s.

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Births named Basak by decade in France
Decade Births
1980s 5
1990s 15
2000s 20
2010s 5

How Popular Is Basak?

In 2010, Basak was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Basak Is Used

France #3,559 5 in 2010
England & Wales #4,668 4 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Basak

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Basak Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basak over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Basak

  • Turkish bah-SHAHK

Sibling Names for Basak

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Basak — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Basak

How popular is the name Basak?

In 2010, Basak was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Basak a girl's or a boy's name?

Basak is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Basak?

Basak has 2 syllables.

When was Basak most popular?

Basak peaked in 1989, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.