Banks
Banks is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
One who lives by a riverbank or hillside.
Origin and history
Banks is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from an Old English word referring to a riverbank or hillside. Historically used as a rare given name, it experienced a significant rise in U.S. popularity during the 2020s. It fits alongside other trendy nature-inspired and occupational surname choices.
Popularity in the United States
6,459 babies in the United States have been named Banks since 1880. It ranks #1506 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #413.
States where it is most popular
- NC (10.2 %)
- TX (9 %)
- GA (7.3 %)
- CA (6.4 %)
- SC (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 13 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 14 |
| 1910-1920 | 93 |
| 1920-1930 | 147 |
| 1930-1940 | 87 |
| 1940-1950 | 60 |
| 1950-1960 | 48 |
| 1960-1970 | 15 |
| 1970-1980 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 13 |
| 1990-2000 | 40 |
| 2000-2010 | 216 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,065 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,633 |
Fun facts
- The name originally designated someone who lived near a hillside or embankment, derived from Middle English banke.
- Although historically rare as a given name, the vast majority of U.S. births named Banks have occurred since 2020.