944births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Sweden
#5527France 2025
Basel is a boy name family recorded 944 times in 5 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in France (#5527 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2024, at 6.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Bassel (France, Ontario, England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Basel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel | English | 552 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 1914 | ▲ 10 % |
| Basel | English | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Bassel | French | 296 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2013 | ▼ 44 % |
| Bassel | French | 75 | 🇫🇷 France | #5527 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Bassel | French | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2009 | – |
| Bassel | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Basel ↔ Bassel — spelling variant
Questions about Basel
How popular is the name Basel?
In 2025 it ranked #5527 in France. Official registers record 944 births across 5 countries.
What is Basel in other languages?
Bassel (French).
When was Basel most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2024, at 6.0 births per 100,000.
Is Basel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Basel is a boy name.