Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Bazil

Bazil is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bazil Ashmawy, Irish radio and television personality who appears on Raidió Teilifís Éireann Bazil Assan (1860–1918), Romanian engineer and explorer Bazil Broketail, 1992 fantasy novel by author Christopher Rowley Bazil Donovan of Blue Rodeo, Canadian pop and country rock band, formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario Bazil Gordon (1768–1847),…

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#2,040 (1922)
Total Babies
155
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2023
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#2040
Peak Rank
155
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bazil

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

Bazil is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bazil Ashmawy, Irish radio and television personality who appears on Raidió Teilifís Éireann Bazil Assan (1860–1918), Romanian engineer and explorer Bazil Broketail, 1992 fantasy novel by author Christopher Rowley Bazil Donovan of Blue Rodeo, Canadian pop and country rock band, formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario Bazil Gordon (1768–1847),…

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The Story of Bazil

Bazil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 16 Bazils were born — ranking #2,040 that year. As of 2026, Bazil ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Bazils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bazil

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bazil

What does the name Bazil mean?
Bazil is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bazil Ashmawy, Irish radio and television personality who appears on Raidió Teilifís Éireann Bazil Assan (1860–1918), Romanian engineer and explorer Bazil Broketail, 1992 fantasy novel by author Christopher Rowley Bazil Donovan of Blue Rodeo, Canadian pop and country rock band, formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario Bazil Gordon (1768–1847),…
How popular is Bazil in 2026?
In 2026, Bazil ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bazil most popular?
Bazil reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,040 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Bazil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bazil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bazil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bazil include Vere, Stclair, Holman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bazil

Bazil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Bazil's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Bazil'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.