Bassel
Meaningbrave · Arabic
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,615 in 1980
5 babies were named Bassel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,941 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bassel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bassel, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bassel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBassel first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #3,615. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBassel has slipped 3,941 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Bassel means “brave”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Bassel
Bassel is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “brave”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-sel”. US birth records list Bassel for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 34 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #3,615 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 boys |
Other spellings of Bassel
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Bassel
What does the name Bassel mean?
Bassel means “brave” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Bassel?
Bassel has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Bassel a boy or girl name?
Bassel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bassel?
Bassel ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#3,615).