Bascom Name Popularity and Statistics
Bascom is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bascom?
Bascom is spelled B-A-S-C-O-M. The name has 6 letters.
Bascom Popularity in 1970
Rank#4,230
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 981 places to #4,230 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bascom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1934 through 1970. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1951 | Boys | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 11 | #2,131 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 16 | #1,833 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1941 | Boys | 9 | #2,491 |
| 1940 | Boys | 14 | #1,894 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 11 | #2,185 |
| 1937 | Boys | 11 | #2,197 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | Boys | 12 | #2,127 |
| 1934 | Boys | 13 | #2,022 |
When Was Bascom Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1922 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,545
1917 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,437
1924 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,628
Where Bascom Ranked Highest in 1941
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #496 | 5 |