Boy · #2,387 in 2026

Banner

Name: Popularity of the name Banner in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Banner, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A banner is a flag or another piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or another message. A flag whose design is the same as the shield in a coat of arms is a banner of arms. A bar-shaped piece of advertising material sporting a name, slogan, or other marketing message is also a banner.

Current Rank

#2,387

Peak Rank

#2,113 (2023)

Total Babies

849

5-Yr Trend

+15%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#12187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Banner

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Banner

Banner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 67 Banners were born — ranking #2,144 that year. As of 2026, Banner ranks #2,387 for baby boys with 59 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 849 Banners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Banner

Phonetically similar names — useful when Banner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Boner
Banger
Beaner
Bonner
Bammer
Benner
Baner
Bunner
Boehner
Binner
Bonar
Biner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Banner

What does the name Banner mean?

How popular is Banner in 2026?

In 2026, Banner ranks #2,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Banner most popular?

Banner reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,113 that year with 67 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Banner most popular?

Banner has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Banner.

Is Banner a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Banner is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Banner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Banner include Nayel, Philander, Garnell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Banner

Banner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 849 births in the dataset. Banner's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Banner's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.