Bassel
Bassel was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Bassel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | — | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,959 (4) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #4,805 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #5,404.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassel | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Bassel | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Bassel | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |