Bassy
Of English origin, a pet form of the name Bathsheba, meaning "daughter of the oath".
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the first name Bassy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bassy today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bassy births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bassy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Bassy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
133
~ 1 in 2,577,100 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,973
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Bassy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bassy from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Bassy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bassy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bassy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bassys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bassy
The name Bassy has its origins in the ancient Semitic language of Akkadian, which was spoken in Mesopotamia around 2500 BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian word "bassū," which means "to speak" or "to utter." The name likely originated as a descriptor for someone who was known for their oratory skills or their ability to communicate effectively.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bassy can be found in the Babylonian cuneiform tablets dating back to around 1800 BCE. These tablets mention a scribe named Bassy-ili, who was renowned for his skill in writing and record-keeping.
In ancient Greek mythology, there is a reference to a character named Bassy, who was said to be a skilled orator and a follower of the god Apollo. This mythological figure is believed to have lived around the 8th century BCE and was said to have participated in the Pythian Games, a series of athletic and artistic competitions held in honor of Apollo.
The name Bassy also appears in early Christian texts, with one notable mention being a martyr named Bassy who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to historical records, Bassy was a Christian convert who was persecuted and eventually executed for his faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius.
In the medieval period, there are several examples of individuals named Bassy who achieved notable accomplishments. One such person was Bassy of Tyre, a 12th-century scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of algebra and geometry.
Another notable figure with the name Bassy was Bassy al-Andalusi, a 13th-century poet and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and he is considered one of the most influential voices of the Andalusian literary tradition.
In more recent history, there have been several individuals named Bassy who have made their mark in various fields. Bassy Terdiman (1882-1942) was a Russian-born artist and sculptor who helped shape the Modernist movement in the early 20th century.
Bassy Kouyate (1925-2005) was a renowned Malian griot, a storyteller and musician who played a vital role in preserving and transmitting the oral traditions and cultural heritage of West Africa.
People
Bassy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bassy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bassy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bassy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bassy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,577,100 US residents.
Is Bassy a common name?
We classify Bassy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bassy most popular?
The single biggest year for Bassy was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bassy is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bassy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bassy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bassy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bassy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bassy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bassy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Bassy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.