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Unisex name

Basil

Basil ranks #321 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 277 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #192 for cats.
Basil's popularity trend

Basil's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
277
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#321
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+212
2020 → 2025
Gender split
62% boys
38% girls62% boys
What does Basil mean?
/ˈbæz.əl/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Basil comes from the Ancient Greek "basileios," meaning royal or kingly. The culinary herb of the same name is thought to take its title from the same root, prized enough in the ancient world to be called the "royal herb."

Basil has a warm, herbal charm, a little old-fashioned and a little witty. It suits a pet with a distinguished air, the kind who carries themselves like they're above the fray.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Basil shows up

Basil's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Basil

BashfulBashBastianBasquiatBaselBascoBasieBasileBastion