Basel
2 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Basel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
552 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2000 with 21 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Basel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2097 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓1797 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1287 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑2287 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓311 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑1127 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑1221 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓2364 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓1080 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑1051 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓1059 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑2341 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓1689 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↓664 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑2292 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓643 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓740 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑63 |
Frequently asked questions about Basel
Is Basel a popular name?
Yes — Basel currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Basel more common for boys or girls?
Basel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Basel most popular?
Basel peaked in 2000 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Basel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Basel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2457 in 1914 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Basel?
At least 562 babies have been recorded with the name Basel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Basel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Basel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Basel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Basel include Barrington, Bartolo, Belal, Benjiman.
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Ranked directly next to Basel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.