girl's name
Bushra
BOOSH-rah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,241
Ireland
#765
2025 births
Bushra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bushra is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bushra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 167 |
| 2000s | 226 |
| 2010s | 346 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 233 |
How Popular Is Bushra?
In 2025, Bushra was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bushra Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bushra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bushra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bushra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bushra
- Arabic BOOSH-rah
Sibling Names for Bushra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bushra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bushra
How popular is the name Bushra?
In 2025, Bushra was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bushra a girl's or a boy's name?
Bushra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bushra?
Bushra has 2 syllables.
When was Bushra most popular?
Bushra peaked in 2014, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bushra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bushra currently ranks #765 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.