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How Many People Are Named Basil?
Estimated people named Basil living in the U.S. today
6,036
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,438
- Peak year: 1924 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,036
Basil by age group — who carries the name today?
Basil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Basil
Basil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,438 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,036 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,627 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Basils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Basil in the US?
An estimated 6,036 people named Basil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Basil very rare — about 1 in 56,627 Americans.
Is Basil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Basil is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Basil most popular?
Basil peaked in 1924, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Basil?
Basil ranks #3,254 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).