Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1922
Basilisa
Basilisa has 32 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Basilisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Basilisa has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1978.
- 32 total births
- 1922–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Basilisa since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 32
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Basilisa was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Basilisa in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Basilisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Basilisa's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Basilisa at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Basilisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1978
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Basilisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Basilisa's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Basilisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 14 births (44% of all-time use).
Basilisa by state
Where Basilisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 31.3% |
Texas share of Basilisa's total US births 31.3%
10 of 32 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Basilisa? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 32 babies named Basilisa. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 8 births.
When was Basilisa most popular? ▼
Basilisa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Basilisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Basilisa are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Basilisa been used? ▼
Records for Basilisa go back to 1922, giving 57 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Basilisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basya, Basma, Basil, Basia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Basilisa's data
- Basilisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Basilisas (10 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 Basilisa
Nearby Names Like Basilisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Basilisa
Basya Girl
#3537 1,052 births
Basma Girl
#6480 466 births
Basil Girl
#6199 366 births
Basia Girl
362 births
Basilia Girl
272 births
Compare Basilisa side by side: Basilisa vs Basya Basilisa vs Basma Basilisa vs Basil
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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, 1922–1978 (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. "Basilisa: Baby Name Since 1922 - 32 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/basilisa. 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 Basilisa 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.