Boy nameCurrently #366 in the USRising
Banks
//ˈbæŋks//
1 syllablePeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Banks's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Banks's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Banks |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 55 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 92 |
| 2015 | 106 |
| 2016 | 126 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 262 |
| 2020 | 372 |
| 2021 | 664 |
| 2022 | 872 |
| 2023 | 1,020 |
| 2024 | 993 |
Banks through the decades
- Banks peaked in 2023, when 1,020 babies were named Banks in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Banks has risen 892% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Banks currently ranks #366 in the US and is on the rise.