Name meaning & stats
Bushra
Bushra. 1,033 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Bushras are 1.2× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
1,033 US babies were named Bushra between 1940 and 2025.
Bushra around the world
- Sweden: 88 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 925 in 2022
- England & Wales: 915 babies since 1996, peak 2008, No. 1,362 in 2025
- France: 55 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 3,142 in 2025
- Norway: 201 babies since 1945, peak 1988
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Bushras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Bushras show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)