#3662024 rank
2023peak year
5,049babies named Banks since 1880
▲ +275%5-year trend
Banks popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Banks mean?
An English surname from Old Norse banke, 'ridge' or 'hillside', for one who lived on a sloping bank. A preppy modern surname-first pick.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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