Basel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4713 in 2014 with 20 recorded births. This places Basel in the top 33% 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 150.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 96,022 boys born was named Basel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.