girl's name
Basilisa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 37
Basilisa is a girl's name. In 1978 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1929, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
Basilisa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1978, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1970s (to 1978) | 5 |
How popular is Basilisa?
In 1978, Basilisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Basilisa 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 Basilisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Basilisa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Basilisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Basilisa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Basilisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Basilisa
How popular is the name Basilisa?
In 1978, Basilisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Basilisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Basilisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Basilisa most popular?
Basilisa peaked in 1929, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.