unisex name
Basilide
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 8
- Births on record 25
Basilide is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1964 it was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Basilide is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1964, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1941.
Basilide over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1964, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1964) | 15 |
How popular is Basilide?
In 1964, Basilide was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Basilide
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Basilide also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basilide over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Basilide
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Basilide — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Basilide
Is Basilide a girl's or a boy's name?
Basilide is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Basilide most popular?
Basilide peaked in 1964, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.