Basel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5314 in 1997 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 21 births ranking #3779. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 171,372 boys born was named Basel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.