How old is someone named Basil?
The average Basil is 43 years old.
Half of all living Basils are between 19 and 67. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Basils are much younger than 43.
When was Basil popular?
Few names are as steady as Basil. It peaked in 1924, but babies have been named Basil every year since records began, and 97 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 334 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,726 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,456 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,705 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,293 | 540 |
| 1950s | 1,090 | 720 |
| 1960s | 873 | 700 |
| 1970s | 577 | 520 |
| 1980s | 572 | 540 |
| 1990s | 661 | 640 |
| 2000s | 556 | 550 |
| 2010s | 742 | 730 |
| 2020s | 585 | 580 |
How many Basils are still alive?
About 5,700 Basils are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Basil since 1880.
Most Basils ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Basil?
About one in four living Basils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Basil an old name?
Somewhat. Basil is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Basil will be 37 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Basils make up more of the total.
Is Basil a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Basils are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 8 and the men 46.
Names the same age as Basil
NAME TWIN
Basil's name twin is Emil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emil's age curve is the closest match to Basil's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Basil
How old is the average Basil?
The average Basil in the US is 43 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Basil?
About 5,700 Basils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Basil most popular?
In 1924, when about 280 baby boys were named Basil.
Is Basil a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Basils, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this