girl's name
Basma
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,138
France
#727
2025 births
Basma is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Basma is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 95 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
Basma over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 490 |
| 2010s | 740 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 345 |
How popular is Basma?
In 2025, Basma was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #727 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Basma 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 Basma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Basma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Basma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Basma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Basma
How popular is the name Basma?
In 2025, Basma was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #727 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Basma a girl's or a boy's name?
Basma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Basma most popular?
Basma peaked in 2018, when 95 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Basma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Basma currently ranks #727 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.