Bascom
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bascom’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
731 births recorded 1882–1970 · peaked in 1916 with 28 births
Most common in: Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bascom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #2185 | — |
| 1939 | #2449 | ↓264 |
| 1940 | #1894 | ↑555 |
| 1941 | #2491 | ↓597 |
| 1942 | #2712 | ↓221 |
| 1943 | #1833 | ↑879 |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↓800 |
| 1945 | #2131 | ↑502 |
| 1946 | #2919 | ↓788 |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↓451 |
| 1948 | #3668 | ↓298 |
| 1949 | #2225 | ↑1443 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↓1104 |
| 1951 | #2495 | ↑834 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓1303 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↑1055 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓1322 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↑135 |
| 1966 | #3249 | ↑681 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓981 |
Frequently asked questions about Bascom
Is Bascom a popular name?
Bascom has 731 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1970, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bascom more common for boys or girls?
Bascom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bascom most popular?
Bascom peaked in 1916 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Bascom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bascom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #4230 in 1970.
How many babies have been named Bascom?
At least 731 babies have been recorded with the name Bascom across official birth statistics in 1 country.