Basil vs Bastian
Side-by-side comparison of Basil and Bastian - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Basil | Bastian |
| Current Rank | #2013 | #1003 |
| Total Births (all years) | 13,172 | 2,614 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 2024 |
| Peak Year Births | 281 | 224 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1991 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Basil | Bastian |
| 1880s | 124 | - |
| 1890s | 244 | - |
| 1900s | 334 | - |
| 1910s | 1,719 | - |
| 1920s | 2,451 | - |
| 1930s | 1,705 | - |
| 1940s | 1,293 | - |
| 1950s | 1,090 | - |
| 1960s | 873 | - |
| 1970s | 577 | - |
| 1980s | 572 | - |
| 1990s | 661 | 104 |
| 2000s | 537 | 234 |
| 2010s | 548 | 1,155 |
| 2020s | 444 | 1,121 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Basil | Bastian |
| 2014 | 44 | 125 |
| 2015 | 52 | 143 |
| 2016 | 60 | 187 |
| 2017 | 59 | 160 |
| 2018 | 69 | 165 |
| 2019 | 71 | 167 |
| 2020 | 58 | 166 |
| 2021 | 74 | 131 |
| 2022 | 88 | 178 |
| 2023 | 74 | 203 |
| 2024 | 76 | 224 |
| 2025 | 74 | 219 |