Bassil
Bassil is a surname of Ancient Greek origin. It is a derivative of the name Basil, which comes from the name Vassilios. It is not to be confused with Bassel.
Meaning & Origin of Bassil
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bassil is a surname of Ancient Greek origin. It is a derivative of the name Basil, which comes from the name Vassilios. It is not to be confused with Bassel.
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The Story of Bassil
Bassil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Bassils were born — ranking #8,915 that year. As of 2026, Bassil ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Bassils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Bassil
Bassil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Bassil's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Bassil'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 .
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