Banks vs Samson

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 #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English American

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Banks Rank #367

Samson Rank #523

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 vs #523 for Samson.

Is Banks or Samson more popular?

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 compared to Samson at #523 in the United States.

What do Banks and Samson mean?

Banks means "one who lives near a riverbank" (Old English origin). Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Banks and Samson boy or girl names?

Banks is primarily a boy name. Samson is primarily a boy name.