Declining since 2003, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Kansas since 1898
Babies named Kansas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 17 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 27 | 0 |
| 1980s | 144 | 0 |
| 1990s | 285 | 42 |
| 2000s | 361 | 6 |
| 2010s | 248 | 16 |
| 2020s | 114 | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Kansas is a place name that has seen modest use as a given name in the United States since the late 1800s. It first appeared in birth records in 1898, but its popularity peaked in 2002, when it reached its highest rank. Since 2003, its usage has been gradually declining. In 2025, the name was given to approximately 1 in every 107,151 baby girls. As a place name, it fits a trend of geographic names like Dakota and Savannah, though it remains less common than many of its peers. Its appeal lies in its strong, distinctly American sound and its connection to the open plains and frontier spirit.
Kansas is an American place name taken from the Kansas River, which in turn is named for the Kansa Native American tribe. The Kansa people's name is believed to mean 'people of the south wind'. The name was first recorded as a personal name in the United States at the end of the 19th century, inspired by the state of Kansas, which was admitted to the Union in 1861.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kan, Kans, Kazzi
Sibling names for Kansas
Names that share Kansas's style, for a brother or sister.
