Banks

Edge of a river

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Banks meaning & origin

Banks is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Edge of a river". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

banks

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Banks ranked #366 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ban

Banks popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#753
2021#504
2022#407
2023#348
2024#366

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Banks James
  • Banks Alexander
  • Banks William
  • Banks Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banks

What does the name Banks mean?

Banks is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Edge of a river". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Banks?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is banks. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Banks?

In 2024, Banks ranked #366 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Banks?

Ideas to try include Ban. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Banks?

Try Banks James, Banks Alexander, Banks William, Banks Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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