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Bashir
OriginArabic
Meaning"the one who brings good news"
US Rank#4264
2025 SSA
About Bashir
Used both as a given name and as a surname, Bashir is a familiar but still unusual choice in the USA and UK, even among Muslim families. In 2014, only 25 boys were named Bashir in the US. One reason for its low usage could be a connection to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, including genocide, in Darfur.
Pronounced bah-SHEER.
As of October 2026, Bashir ranked #4264 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2587 in 1979.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,024 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #4,090 | 25 | 13 |
| 2016 | #3,532 | 31 | 16.3 |
| 2017 | #3,898 | 27 | 14.6 |
| 2018 | #4,103 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #3,903 | 27 | 15 |
| 2020 | #3,208 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | #3,825 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #3,893 | 28 | 16 |
| 2023 | #4,008 | 27 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | #4,710 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | #4,264 | 24 | 14.1 |
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