Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Basilia

Name: Popularity of the name Basilia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Basilia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Basilia is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Basilia de Bermingham, Irish religious patron Basilia de Clare, Anglo-Norman noblewoman from the de Clare family. Basilia de Worcester, wife of Meyler de Bermingham

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,387 (1922)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2008

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2387

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Basilia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Basilia

Basilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 15 Basilias were born — ranking #2,387 that year. As of 2026, Basilia ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 272 Basilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Basilia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Basilia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Basilio
Basale
Bossily
Bacilli
Basia
Basildon
Balia
Basileus
Basaldua
Bussola
Borrelia
Beastly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Basilia

What does the name Basilia mean?

How popular is Basilia in 2026?

In 2026, Basilia ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Basilia most popular?

Basilia reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,387 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Basilia most popular?

Basilia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Basilia.

Is Basilia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Basilia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Basilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Basilia include Murel, Glayds, Erdine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Basilia

Basilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Basilia's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,387. Use the chart and map above to compare Basilia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.