Bushra
Girl name · #3488 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bushra? In official American birth records, Bushra has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Bushra ranks #3488 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Bushra.
Babies named Bushra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Bushra first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 49 girls were named Bushra — good for #3272 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bushra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bushra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bushra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bushra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bushra is most common
State-level data for Bushra 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 Bushra
Statistically, parents drawn to Bushra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atara, Allura, Meara, Sonora, and Bayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bushra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bushra?
In official American birth records, the name Bushra first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Bushra a popular girl name?
Bushra ranked #3488 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Bushra most popular?
Bushra peaked in 2014, when 49 American girls received the name (ranked #3272 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bushra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Bushra. 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.