The first name Banks
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Banks, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 23 births (#1,199).
GirlsBoys
100
babies named Banks, 1996–2025
#1,406
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Banks with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Banks at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,099 boys born in the United States were named Banks, the 310th most popular boys’ name that year.
GirlsBoys
6,970
babies named Banks since 1880
#310
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Banks?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Banks, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2024, with 23 births.
- Is Banks a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,970 US babies named Banks since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Banks most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,099 babies were named Banks, its highest rank at 310th.
- Is Banks also a surname?
- Yes. Banks is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.