Basel Name Popularity and Statistics
Basel 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 Basel?
Basel is spelled B-A-S-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Basel Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 63 places to #7,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Basel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Basel 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.
2000 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #3,764
2014 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,702
2022 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,874
2019 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,813
Where Basel Ranked Highest in 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,982 | 5 |