Banks

English surname

"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"

Banks Origin and Meaning

The name Banks is a girl's name meaning "one who lives on the hillside or riverbank".

Banks as a girls' name was brought into the lexicon by actress Hilary Duff and musician Matthew Koma, who chose it for their daughter, Banks Violet. As both a surname and a word name, Banks refers to financial establishments as well as river banks.

Banks Rank in US Top 1000

# 793 in the US

Popularity of the name Banks

• 1535 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Banks

• Banks Violet Bair (b. 2018) daughter of American actress Hilary Duff and musician Matthew Koma
• BANKS (born Jillian Rose Banks) American singer