Basilio
Every Basilio since 1904 — 1,809 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Basilio
Basilio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,741 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 1,809 American babies have been named Basilio. Its peak came in 1990, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Basilio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Basilio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #7,741 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,941 |
| 2023 | 6 | #10,992 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,877 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,665 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,097 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,450 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,689 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,791 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,123 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,187 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,030 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5,978 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,808 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,440 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,388 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,943 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,065 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,488 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,031 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,631 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,201 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,703 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,065 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,714 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,438 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,086 |
| 1980 | 26 | #2,066 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,452 |
| 1970 | 23 | #1,852 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,187 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,132 |
| 1955 | 26 | #1,505 |
| 1950 | 15 | #1,943 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,540 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,190 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,712 |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,894 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,176 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,596 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,194 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Basilio in 2025?
Basilio ranked #7,741 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Basilio?
1,809 babies have been named Basilio in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Basilio most popular?
Basilio peaked in 1990, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Basilio a boy or girl name?
Basilio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Basilio rising or falling?
Basilio has been roughly stable over the past decade.