Basil Name Popularity and Statistics
Basil 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 Basil?
Basil is spelled B-A-S-I-L. The name has 5 letters.
Basil Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,410
Recorded Births23
Rank#2,020
Recorded Births74
- Girls usage rose 757 places to #5,410 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 8 places to #2,020 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Basil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 74 | #2,020 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 76 | #2,012 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2023 | Boys | 74 | #2,032 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 88 | #1,826 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2021 | Boys | 74 | #2,000 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 71 | #2,042 |
| 2018 | Girls | 26 | #5,007 |
| 2018 | Boys | 69 | #2,065 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2017 | Boys | 59 | #2,240 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 60 | #2,228 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2014 | Boys | 44 | #2,705 |
When Was Basil 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.
1924 · Boys
281 recorded births
National rank #354
1921 · Boys
266 recorded births
National rank #374
1919 · Boys
262 recorded births
National rank #352
1925 · Boys
259 recorded births
National rank #370
Where Basil Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |