How Popular (or Rare) was Basil in 2016?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#1,498
2016 Rank
17
2016 Births
#1,023
Best Rank (2021)
28
Peak Year (2021)
407
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 19,525
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Basil Story

Basil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1498 in 2016 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 28 births ranking #1023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 183.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,525 boys born was named Basil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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