Banks
Every Banks since 1883 — 6,970 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Banks
Banks is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #310 in 2025 with 1,099 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 6,970 American babies have been named Banks — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,188 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Banks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Banks year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2,105 | 1,099 | #310 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,013 | 902 | #366 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2,319 | 941 | #348 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2,211 | 787 | #408 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2,253 | 582 | #504 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,149 | 322 | #753 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,642 | 241 | #913 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,691 | 156 | #1,203 |
| 2017 | — | — | 113 | #1,488 |
| 2016 | — | — | 126 | #1,390 |
| 2015 | — | — | 106 | #1,539 |
| 2014 | — | — | 92 | #1,671 |
| 2013 | — | — | 56 | #2,282 |
| 2012 | — | — | 71 | #1,983 |
| 2011 | — | — | 55 | #2,322 |
| 2010 | — | — | 49 | #2,518 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45 | #2,707 |
| 2008 | — | — | 26 | #3,934 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18 | #5,017 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35 | #3,092 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26 | #3,628 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,578 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,590 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,130 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #4,913 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,601 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,414 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,783 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,073 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,678 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,978 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,622 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,323 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,646 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,645 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,010 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Banks
- Banks Singer · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Banks in 2025?
Banks ranked #310 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,099 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Banks?
6,970 babies have been named Banks in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Banks most popular?
Banks peaked in 2025, when 1,188 newborns received the name.
Is Banks a boy or girl name?
Banks is used for both: about 7% of babies named Banks have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Banks rising or falling?
Banks is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Banks?
Well-known people named Banks include Banks (singer).