Name meaning & stats
Bashir
Bashir. 1,035 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Bashirs are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
1,035 US babies were named Bashir between 1940 and 2025.
Bashir around the world
- Sweden: 39 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 1,530 in 2022
- England & Wales: 177 babies since 1996, peak 2017, No. 2,659 in 2025
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Bashirs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | Medium · 15 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Bashirs show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 63% of Bashirs use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)