Banks

“One who lived near a hillside or riverbank” — English origin

Boy's name · #310 in the US (2025) · Trending

Banks is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1883, it stood at #310 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 6,500 boys have been named Banks along the way. It is also an American family name — about 106,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 14,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bankses

Banks McFadden — American football player (1917-2005)
Banks Violette — American artist (born 1973)
Banks Simpson — American racing driver
Banks Turner — American politician
Banks Setlhodi — footballer

In stories & tradition

Banks — Prison Break

Similar names: Banx · Wells · Baker · Koa · Knox · Bodie

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