Bushra is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bushra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Bushra
Bushra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 223 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #641 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bushra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bushra
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Bushra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bushra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bushra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 223 places over the last five years to #1819 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bushra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bushra include: Bushra Bibi — Bushra Bibi Khan is a Pakistani faith healer and politician.; Bushra Shaikh — Bushra Shaikh is a British media personality, broadcaster, and activist..
Bushra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bushras in the wild.
16
UK babies named Bushra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 223 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bushra
Likely around 1 other Bushra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bushra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bushra Shaikh is a British media personality, broadcaster, and activist. The founder of activist group Run Racism Out, she first became well-known for her appearance on The Apprentice series 13, where she finished 9th.