Banner
Every Banner since 1916 — 834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Banner
Banner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,151 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 834 American babies have been named Banner. Its peak came in 2023, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Banner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Banner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 67 | #2,151 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,653 | 62 | #2,289 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,359 | 67 | #2,150 |
| 2022 | — | — | 47 | #2,756 |
| 2021 | — | — | 65 | #2,174 |
| 2020 | — | — | 66 | #2,115 |
| 2019 | — | — | 40 | #2,997 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,061 | 42 | #2,852 |
| 2017 | — | — | 41 | #2,896 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,637 | 45 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | — | — | 39 | #2,971 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,953 | 30 | #3,542 |
| 2013 | — | — | 31 | #3,412 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,112 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,151 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,068 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,746 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #9,970 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,071 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,809 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,658 |
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| 2002 | 7 | #12,381 | 14 | #5,158 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Banner in 2025?
Banner ranked #2,151 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Banner?
834 babies have been named Banner in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Banner most popular?
Banner peaked in 2023, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Banner a boy or girl name?
Banner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Banner rising or falling?
Banner is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.