Basel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4915 in 2001 with 15 recorded births. This places Basel in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 21 births ranking #3779. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 87.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 129,522 boys born was named Basel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.