Banks vs Blake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Banks

Boy #367 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near a riverbank"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

English American

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Banks Rank #367

Blake Rank #265

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 vs #367 for Banks.

Is Banks or Blake more popular?

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 compared to Banks at #367 in the United States.

What do Banks and Blake mean?

Banks means "one who lives near a riverbank" (Old English origin). Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin).

Are Banks and Blake boy or girl names?

Banks is primarily a boy name. Blake is primarily a boy name.