Basil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1945 in 2002 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 88 births ranking #1828. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 34,061 boys born was named Basil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.