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Banks
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"
GenderBoy
US Rank#310
Top 1000
NB Rank#304
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About Banks
The name Banks is currently ranked #310 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #310 in 2025. The name is most popular in BANKS, BANKS, and BANKS. Banks is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,671 | 92 | 47.9 |
| 2015 | #1,539 | 106 | 55.3 |
| 2016 | #1,390 | 126 | 66.4 |
| 2017 | #1,487 | 113 | 61 |
| 2018 | #1,203 | 156 | 85.9 |
| 2019 | #915 | 240 | 133.8 |
| 2020 | #753 | 322 | 186.6 |
| 2021 | #504 | 582 | 332.7 |
| 2022 | #407 | 787 | 450.7 |
| 2023 | #348 | 941 | 550.1 |
| 2024 | #366 | 899 | 521.8 |
| 2025 | #310 | 1,099 | 643.4 |
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family of hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings"
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family in the "Father of the Bride" movies
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family in "Mary Poppins" and referenced in 2012 movie "Saving Mr. Banks"
- "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
" Scottish song
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