Banks Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Banks has gained attention due to celebrities like Hilary Duff, who named her daughter Banks Violet Bair in 2018.

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A Deep Dive

Banks Overview

Meaning

Edge of the river, slope

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Old English word “banke.”

Pronunciation

/bæŋks/

Popularity

Banks is gaining traction in the United States and Australia. In the USA, Banks ranked 348th for boys in 2023

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Unique, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Unique, strong, modern, natural

Name Day

June 12th (Norway)
A Deep Dive

Banks Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Bankson, Banksy, Bankston, Banke

Common Nicknames

Bank, B, Ban

Diminutives

Banky, Banny, B-Man, Ksy

Famous People

  • Elizabeth Banks
    (American Actress)
  • Tyra Banks
    (American Model)
  • Gordon Banks
    (English Soccer Player)
  • Azealia Banks
    (American Musician)
  • Ian Banks
    (Scottish Writer)
  • Tony Banks
    (British Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Outer Banks"
    (TV Series)
  • Carlton Banks
    ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," TV Series)
  • Elizabeth Banks
    (Film Series)

Places

  • Banks Peninsula
    (Canterbury, New Zealand)
  • Banks Island
    (Northwest Territories, Canada)
  • Banks Township
    (Michigan, USA)
  • Banks Lake
    (Washington, USA)
  • Banks Street
    (Louisiana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Banks?

The name Banks means “edge of the river” or “slope.” It describes someone with a calm, steady personality, who brings a sense of tranquility and stability to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Banks?

Banks has its roots in English, derived from the Old English word “banke,” meaning “slope” or “ridge.” Originally a surname, it referred to people living near riverbanks or hillsides and has transitioned into a given name over time.

Banks Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Banks in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5032021#4072022#3482023
Top 3 Rankings#3482023#4072022#5032021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Banks

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023348
(+59 from 2022)
938
(+152 from 2022)
0.05122
2022407
(+96 from 2021)
786
(+204 from 2021)
0.04197
2021503
(+249 from 2020)
582
(+260 from 2020)
0.03106
2020752
(+162 from 2019)
322
(+82 from 2019)
0.01741
2019914
(+288 from 2018)
240
(+84 from 2018)
0.01249
20181202
(+285 from 2017)
156
(+43 from 2017)
0.00803
20171487
(-98 from 2016)
113
(-13 from 2016)
0.00571
20161389
(+149 from 2015)
126
(+20 from 2015)
0.00622
20151538
(+132 from 2014)
106
(+14 from 2014)
0.00518
20141670
(+607 from 2013)
92
(+36 from 2013)
0.00449
20132277
(-294 from 2012)
56
(-15 from 2012)
0.00277
20121983
(+334 from 2011)
71
(+16 from 2011)
0.00350
20112317
(+193 from 2010)
55
(+6 from 2010)
0.00271
20102510
(+191 from 2009)
49
(+4 from 2009)
0.00239
20092701
(+1220 from 2008)
45
(+19 from 2008)
0.00212
20083921
(+1075 from 2007)
26
(+8 from 2007)
0.00119
20074996
(-1914 from 2006)
18
(-17 from 2006)
0.00081
20063082
(+532 from 2005)
35
(+9 from 2005)
0.00160
20053614
(+2907 from 2004)
26
(+15 from 2004)
0.00122
20046521
(-963 from 2003)
11
(-2 from 2003)
0.00052
20035558
(+529 from 2002)
13
(+2 from 2002)
0.00062
20026087
(-1197 from 2001)
11
(-4 from 2001)
0.00053
20014890
(-318 from 2000)
15
(-1 from 2000)
0.00073
20004572
(+1470 from 1999)
16
(+6 from 1999)
0.00077
19996042
(+1517 from 1998)
10
(+3 from 1998)
0.00049
19987559
(+551 from 1997)
7
(+1 from 1997)
0.00035
19978110
(-1614 from 1996)
6
(-2 from 1996)
0.00030
19966496
(-1114 from 1990)
8
(-1 from 1990)
0.00040
19950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19905382
(+1043 from 1988)
9
(+3 from 1988)
0.00042
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19886425
(-1091 from 1986)
6
(-1 from 1986)
0.00030
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19865334
(-107 from 1974)
7
(+2 from 1974)
0.00036
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19745227
(-504 from 1970)
5
No change from 1970
0.00031
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19704723
(-778 from 1966)
5
No change from 1966
0.00026
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19663945
(+121 from 1961)
5
No change from 1961
0.00028
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19614066
(-25 from 1960)
5
No change from 1960
0.00023
19604041
(-46 from 1957)
5
No change from 1957
0.00023
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19573995
(-779 from 1956)
5
(-2 from 1956)
0.00023
19563216
(-252 from 1955)
7
(-1 from 1955)
0.00033
19552964
(-221 from 1954)
8
(-1 from 1954)
0.00038
19542743
(-229 from 1952)
9
(-1 from 1952)
0.00043
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19522514
(+148 from 1951)
10
(+1 from 1951)
0.00051
19512662
(+1029 from 1949)
9
(+4 from 1949)
0.00047
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19493691
(-376 from 1948)
5
(-1 from 1948)
0.00028
19483315
(-959 from 1947)
6
(-5 from 1947)
0.00034
19472356
(+334 from 1946)
11
(+3 from 1946)
0.00059
19462690
(+541 from 1943)
8
(+2 from 1943)
0.00048
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19433231
(-519 from 1942)
6
(-2 from 1942)
0.00041
19422712
(-56 from 1941)
8
No change from 1941
0.00057
19412656
(+15 from 1940)
8
No change from 1940
0.00064
19402671
(-383 from 1939)
8
(-2 from 1939)
0.00067
19392288
(+358 from 1938)
10
(+2 from 1938)
0.00088
19382646
(-167 from 1937)
8
(-1 from 1937)
0.00070
19372479
(+375 from 1936)
9
(+2 from 1936)
0.00082
19362854
(+97 from 1935)
7
No change from 1935
0.00066
19352951
(-559 from 1934)
7
(-3 from 1934)
0.00065
19342392
(+613 from 1933)
10
(+3 from 1933)
0.00094
19333005
(-540 from 1932)
7
(-3 from 1932)
0.00069
19322465
(+186 from 1931)
10
(+1 from 1931)
0.00093
19312651
(-42 from 1930)
9
(-1 from 1930)
0.00084
19302609
(-410 from 1929)
10
(-3 from 1929)
0.00089
19292199
(-151 from 1928)
13
(-2 from 1928)
0.00117
19282048
(-14 from 1927)
15
(-1 from 1927)
0.00131
19272034
(+691 from 1926)
16
(+6 from 1926)
0.00138
19262725
(-412 from 1925)
10
(-3 from 1925)
0.00087
19252313
(+328 from 1924)
13
(+2 from 1924)
0.00113
19242641
(-195 from 1923)
11
(-1 from 1923)
0.00094
19232446
(-802 from 1922)
12
(-10 from 1922)
0.00106
19221644
(+732 from 1921)
22
(+9 from 1921)
0.00196
19212376
(-734 from 1920)
13
(-9 from 1920)
0.00114
19201642
(+169 from 1919)
22
(+4 from 1919)
0.00200
19191811
(+354 from 1918)
18
(+4 from 1918)
0.00177
19182165
(+258 from 1917)
14
(+3 from 1917)
0.00134
19172423
(-164 from 1916)
11
(-1 from 1916)
0.00115
19162259
(+362 from 1915)
12
(+3 from 1915)
0.00130
19152621
(-164 from 1914)
9
(+1 from 1914)
0.00102
19142457
(-512 from 1913)
8
(-1 from 1913)
0.00117
19131945
(+324 from 1912)
9
(+3 from 1912)
0.00168
19122269
(-732 from 1911)
6
No change from 1911
0.00133
19111537
(-382 from 1909)
6
(-1 from 1909)
0.00249
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19091155
(-153 from 1905)
7
No change from 1905
0.00396
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051002
(-39 from 1891)
7
(+2 from 1891)
0.00489
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1891963
(-284 from 1887)
5
(-3 from 1887)
0.00458
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1887679
(+213 from 1883)
8
(+3 from 1883)
0.00732
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1883892
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00445
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Banks

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2742021#2562022#2362023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5562021#5312022#3972023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4202021#2812022#2152023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6222021#5642022#5202023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1932021#1702022#1582023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5892021#4572022#3582023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1892021#1502022#1032023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3712021#3392022#1932023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4162021#2842022#2592023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3532021#1772022#1862023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#8082021#4512022#3122023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4362021#3232022#3612023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5882021#5472022#5192023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3522021#1922022#2942023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4632021#3662022#4412023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4322021#3662022#3162023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3902021#2712022#2492023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3052021#1822022#2532023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7142021#4872022#3842023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5112021#5912022#3542023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2922021#2972022#2592023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1812021#2322022#1522023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7882021#3842022#2702023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6632021#3382022#2982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9352021#6692022#6462023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2532021#2332022#1562023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5092021#4002022#4022023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3062021#2822022#3002023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5552021#5602022#6482023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#14592021#9992022#8382023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5992020#3422022#3702023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5802021#7312022#4862023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4722021#5422022#2512023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2032022#992023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1712022#1402023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6902022#10652023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2332022#1952023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5522023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4362022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3392023

Popularity Rankings for Banks in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6222021#4902022#3492023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Banks a Name for Boys or Girls?

Banks is a name that works well for boys and girls alike. Its fresh and modern feel, along with its nature-inspired roots, gives it broad appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Banks

Banks in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Elizabeth Banks (Actress, born 1974): An American actress and filmmaker, recognized for her versatile roles in films and TV shows.
  • Tyra Banks (Model, born 1973): An American model, actress, and businesswoman, famous for hosting "America's Next Top Model."
  • Gordon Banks (Soccer Player, 1937-2019): An English soccer goalkeeper, remembered for his incredible save in the 1970 World Cup.
  • Azealia Banks (Musician, born 1991): An American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her provocative style and hits.
  • Ian Banks (Writer, 1954-2013): A Scottish author who wrote both mainstream fiction and science fiction.
  • Tony Banks (Politician, 1943-2006): A British Labour politician who served as a Member of Parliament and Minister for Sport.
  • Ernie Banks (Baseball Player, 1931-2015): An American baseball player, celebrated as one of the greatest to play for the Chicago Cubs.
  • Lloyd Banks (Rapper, born 1982): An American rapper, a member of the hip-hop group G-Unit.
  • Russell Banks (Writer, 1940-2023): An American writer known for his novels that explore American life and social issues.
  • "Outer Banks" (2020 TV Series): Follows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina as they hunt for a legendary treasure.
  • Carlton Banks ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," 1990 TV Series): Will Smith's preppy, straight-laced cousin known for his quirky dance moves.
  • Elizabeth Banks ("The Hunger Games," 2012 Film Series): Plays Effie Trinket, the colorful and eccentric escort for the District 12 tributes.
  • Banks Peninsula (Canterbury, New Zealand): A peninsula on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, characterized by volcanic origins and scenic landscapes.
  • Banks Island (Northwest Territories, Canada): An island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, notable for its arctic wildlife and remote location.
  • Banks Township (Michigan, USA): A township in Michigan with rural landscapes and access to Lake Michigan.
  • Banks Street (Louisiana, USA): A historic street in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood, lined with shops and eateries.
  • Banks Lake (Washington, USA): A reservoir in central Washington, created by the Grand Coulee Dam and popular for recreational activities.

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