Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1914
Bazil
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Bazil, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Bazil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 161 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bazil has been recorded 161 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 2025.
- 161 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Bazil since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 161
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bazil was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bazil in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Bazil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bazil splits its recorded history at 1931: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bazil at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Bazil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Bazil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bazil's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bazil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bazil? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 161 babies named Bazil. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 16 births.
When was Bazil most popular? ▼
Bazil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Bazil been used? ▼
Records for Bazil go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bazil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baz, Baze, Bazel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bazil's data
- Bazil's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bazil: Baby Name Since 1914 - 161 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bazil. 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 Bazil 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 July 2026.