Basilio
How to say it: buh-SEEL-yoh · /bəˈsiːljoʊ/
Italian and Spanish form of Basil from Greek 'basileus' meaning 'king' - classic Romance name.
Basilio was the 6,731st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,731 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Basilio has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Basil
- Lio
Honouring a Basilio in the family
- Basilpet form
- Liopet form
- Wassilequivalent
- Basileequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Basilio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Basilio
- Basilio Ndong (born 1999)Equatorial Guinean association football player
- Basilio Martín Patino (1930–2017)Spanish film director
- Basilio Pompilj (1858–1931)Catholic cardinal
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