Basya
Girl name · #3480 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Basya? In official American birth records, Basya has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Basya, placing it at #3480 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Basya.
The 63-year story
Basya first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 44 babies and a rank of #3516. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Basya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Basya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Basya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Basya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Basya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Basya is most common
State-level data for Basya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Basya
Statistically, parents drawn to Basya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Batya, Nasya, Shaya, Blima, and Dunya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Basya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Basya?
In official American birth records, the name Basya first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Basya a popular girl name?
Basya ranked #3480 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Basya most popular?
Basya peaked in 2024, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3516 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Basya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Basya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.