Banks
How to say it: BANGKS · /ˈbæŋks/
English topographic surname for someone by a riverbank or hillside. Used as a given name via surname transfer.
Banks was the 320th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,099 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 9.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #84 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #320 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,099 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,016 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×9.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #84 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Banks has risen steadily into the 2020s, its strongest showing. Remaining at the summit, it is expected to advance.
What goes with it
Single syllable punch with crisp and breathy edges gives Banks a strong presence. Brooks carries a kindred energy.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Banks is about 1 in 126.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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