Basit
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,281 in 1997
0 babies were named Basit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBasit first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #7,281.
About the name Basit
Basit is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-sit”. US birth records list Basit for boys from 1997 to 2024, in 9 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #7,281 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 441,176 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Basit
What is the origin of the name Basit?
Basit has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Basit a boy or girl name?
Basit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Basit?
Basit is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997.