Basil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2258 in 2007 with 58 recorded births. This places Basil in the top 16% 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 20.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 35,780 boys born was named Basil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.