girl's name
Basilia
bah-SEE-lyah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 392
Basilia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Basilia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 29 |
How Popular Is Basilia?
In 2008, Basilia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Basilia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Basilia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Basilia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basilia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Basilia
- Spanish bah-SEE-lyah
Sibling Names for Basilia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Basilia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Basilia
How popular is the name Basilia?
In 2008, Basilia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Basilia a girl's or a boy's name?
Basilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Basilia?
Basilia has 3 syllables.
When was Basilia most popular?
Basilia peaked in 1922, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.