boy's name
Basit
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 157
Ireland
#518
2003 births
Basit is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Basit is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Basit over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 12 |
How popular is Basit?
In 2022, Basit was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Basit is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Basit
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Basit also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basit over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Basit
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Basit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Basit
How popular is the name Basit?
In 2022, Basit was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Basit a girl's or a boy's name?
Basit is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Basit most popular?
Basit peaked in 2007, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.