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Basel

Basel is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Basel?

Recorded births named Basel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	552 births
England & Wales since 1996	13 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Basel's popularity over time

Babies named Basel per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 2000 (21/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (4/yr).

When was Basel popular?

Basel reached its peak in 2000, when it was the #8940 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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