Banks
English surname
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"
Share
Copy link
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
- Names Similar to Banks
- Famous People Named Banks
- The name Banks in Nameberry Blog Posts
- The name Banks in Nameberry Forums
# 793 in the US
Banks Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Banks
- 1634Nameberry2025
20 Names Similar to Banks
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Banks.
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
The name Banks in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Updating Popular 1950s Names
- Best B Names for Boys
- The Baby Names That Should Be on Everyone's List
- Celebrity Baby Name Tattoos
- Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
- How I Named My Babies: Rhodes Upton, Banks Hazard & Ziggy Lake
- Boy Names for Girls Reach New Heights
- Welsh Names Celebrate St David’s Day
- Don't Name Your Daughter Harper
- Gorgeous Girl Names Starting with E
- Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques
- 250+ Best Boy Names A-Z
- How I Named My Baby by the Numbers
- The Best Celebrity Baby Names
- Baby Name Trends - The Hottest Name Trends of 2022
- Baseball Names Hit It Out of the Park
- The Reddest and Bluest Baby Names
- 12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love
- Plural Names: The Best New Baby Name Formula
- 80+ Woodsy Names for Boys
- Our Newest Names: The Best of 2024
- Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2024
- Baby Name Trends 2025
- High Fashion Baby Names