Basil Unisex

Popularity: #848 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Famous people named Basil

Basil Rathbone was a British actor known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a series of films.

Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 976 to 1025 and is known for his military conquests.

Basil the Great was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian, recognized as a Doctor of the Church.

Basil Fawlty is a fictional character from the British television series 'Fawlty Towers,' portrayed by John Cleese.

Fictional characters named Basil

Basil of Baker Street is the main character in the animated film 'The Great Mouse Detective,' a mouse detective inspired by Sherlock Holmes.

Basil the Great is referenced in various works of fiction as a wise and noble figure, often associated with leadership.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Basil was first seen in the United States in 1880. Basil has ranked as high as #647 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and California. In the past 5 years the name Basil has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Basil (2024)

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911

State	Births	Share
TX	6	38%
WA	5	31%
MI	5	31%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	11
1881	9
1882	12
1883	8
1884	11
1885	14
1886	10
1887	13
1888	20
1889	16
1890	17
1891	12
1892	22
1893	22
1894	27
1895	22
1896	34
1897	33
1898	27
1899	28
1900	37
1901	28
1902	32
1903	23
1904	37
1905	30
1906	32
1907	39
1908	39
1909	37
1910	46
1911	69
1912	114
1913	120
1914	161
1915	243
1916	244
1917	221
1918	239
1919	263
1920	242
1921	266
1922	247
1923	245
1924	281
1925	259
1926	232
1927	249
1928	191
1929	238
1930	219
1931	154
1932	200
1933	172
1934	159
1935	175
1936	189
1937	145
1938	157
1939	135
1940	140
1941	132
1942	169
1943	132
1944	117
1945	101
1946	117
1947	158
1948	116
1949	111
1950	113
1951	109
1952	103
1953	139
1954	112
1955	103
1956	104
1957	95
1958	103
1959	109
1960	110
1961	112
1962	96
1963	101
1964	92
1965	82
1966	92
1967	71
1968	57
1969	60
1970	64
1971	66
1972	65
1973	57
1974	48
1975	58
1976	51
1977	62
1978	54
1979	52
1980	60
1981	51
1982	55
1983	78
1984	45
1985	45
1986	67
1987	61
1988	61
1989	49
1990	69
1991	67
1992	73
1993	67
1994	71
1995	65
1996	73
1997	54
1998	65
1999	56
2000	64
2001	60
2002	57
2003	57
2004	41
2005	48
2006	64
2007	58
2008	31
2009	56
2010	47
2011	44
2012	45
2013	56
2014	44
2015	52
2016	60
2017	59
2018	69
2019	71
2020	58
2021	74
2022	88
2023	74
2024	76