Augustine vs Banks

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Augustine

Boy #553 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"great, venerable, majestic"

Origin: Latin Augustus

Cultural Roots

English French Irish Catholic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#553
Total SSA Count
538
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Gus, Augie, Austin

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Banks

Boy #367 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"one who lives near a riverbank"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#367
Total SSA Count
899
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ban, Bay, Baie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Augustine Rank #553
Banks Rank #367

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 vs #553 for Augustine.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Augustine ___

  • Augustine Henry
  • Augustine James
  • Augustine John
  • Augustine William
  • Augustine Charles
  • Augustine Felix

Banks ___

  • Banks Oliver
  • Banks James
  • Banks Henry
  • Banks Alexander
  • Banks William
  • Banks Thomas

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Augustine

Sebastian Maximilian Theodora Rosalind Benedict

If you choose Banks

Crew Sloane Lennox Palmer Scout

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Augustine or Banks more popular?

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 compared to Augustine at #553 in the United States.

What do Augustine and Banks mean?

Augustine means "great, venerable, majestic" (Latin Augustus origin). Banks means "one who lives near a riverbank" (Old English origin).

Are Augustine and Banks boy or girl names?

Augustine is primarily a boy name. Banks is primarily a boy name.

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