Total births
552
Boys' name · since 1914
Basel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 552 babies named Basel, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7295
- among boys today
- 552
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Basel is the #7295 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 552 recorded since 1914.
Basel has 552 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7295 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #7295 among boys today
- 552 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Basel is currently the #7295 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 552 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7295
- among boys today
- 552
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Basel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7295
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Basel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
21 babies were named Basel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Basel compares
552 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Basel's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Basel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 552 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Basel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Basel splits its recorded history at 1997: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Basel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,295
Active since
1914
Basel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Basel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Basel's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Basel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (22% of all-time use).
How Basel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Basel's total volume
Basel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Basel by state
Where Basel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Basel's total US births 0.9%
5 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basel? ▼
Basel has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7295 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Basel most popular? ▼
Basel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Basel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basel are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Basel been used? ▼
Records for Basel go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Basel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basil, Bastian, Basilio, Bashir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Basel's data
- Basel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Basels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Basel
Nearby Names Like Basel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basel
Basil Boy
#2013 13,172 births
Bastian Boy
#1003 2,614 births
Basilio Boy
#5920 1,809 births
Bashir Boy
#4768 1,035 births
Bascom Boy
731 births
Compare Basel side by side: Basel vs Basil Basel vs Bastian Basel vs Basilio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Basel
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Basel: #7295 Boys' Name - 552 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Basel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.