Bashira
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #11,783 in 1995
0 babies were named Bashira in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBashira first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #11,783.
About the name Bashira
Bashira is a girl name of Arabic origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Bashira for girls only in 1995, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #11,783 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Bashira
What is the origin of the name Bashira?
Bashira has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Bashira a boy or girl name?
Bashira is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bashira?
Bashira is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #11,783 in 1995.