Basil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1812 in 2017 with 13 recorded births. This places Basil in the top 29% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 28 births ranking #1023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 24,836 boys born was named Basil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.