Bassam
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning smiling, one who smiles.
Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Bassam by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Bassam. In the US, 26 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 28 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bassam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean joy
Like Bassam, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bassam
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