Basel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7756 in 2008 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 21 births ranking #3779. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 203,995 boys born was named Basel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.