Bankston
Boy name · #3733 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Bankston, placing it at #3733 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Bankston.
Babies named Bankston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Bankston first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #3658. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bankston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bankston in class?
Bankston scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bankston is most common
State-level data for Bankston is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bankston
Statistically, parents drawn to Bankston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holston, Luxton, Wynston, Brexton, and Kolston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bankston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8215 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bankston a popular boy name?
Bankston ranked #3733 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Bankston most popular?
Bankston peaked in 2025, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3658 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bankston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Bankston. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.