Basile
Boy name · French · Greek · Latin
Meaningkingly · French
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,897 in 1916
6 babies were named Basile in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Basile you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Basile
Basile Boli
French footballer (born 1967)
Choose Basile and your child shares a first name with Basile Boli, a French footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Basile, like who?” Basile Boli's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Basile, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Basile would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBasile first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,897.
- MeaningIn French, Basile means “kingly”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Basile
Basile is a boy name of French, Greek and Latin origin meaning “kingly”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ile”. US birth records list Basile for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 8 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,897 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Basile
What does the name Basile mean?
Basile means “kingly” in French.
What is the origin of the name Basile?
Basile has French, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Basile a boy or girl name?
Basile is a boy name.
How popular is the name Basile?
Basile ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1916 (#3,897).