boy's name
Bassem
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 492
Bassem is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bassem is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1985, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Bassem over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Bassem?
In 2025, Bassem was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Bassem 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 Bassem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bassem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bassem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bassem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bassem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bassem
How popular is the name Bassem?
In 2025, Bassem was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Bassem a girl's or a boy's name?
Bassem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Bassem most popular?
Bassem peaked in 1985, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bassem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bassem currently ranks #5,620 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.