Basil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2604 in 2004 with 41 recorded births. This places Basil in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 88 births ranking #1828. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 48,410 boys born was named Basil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.