Basel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7112 in 2012 with 11 recorded births. This places Basel in the top 50% 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 37.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 172,420 boys born was named Basel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.