Kansas
Every Kansas since 1898 — 1,329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kansas
Kansas is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,305 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 1,329 American babies have been named Kansas — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kansas stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kansas 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 | 15 | #7,305 | 5 | #12,963 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,776 | 6 | #11,653 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,540 | 9 | #8,580 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,453 | 6 | #11,587 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,899 | 8 | #9,255 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,091 | — | — |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,224 | 5 | #13,137 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,690 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,406 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,476 | 6 | #11,440 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,917 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,227 | — | — |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,702 | — | — |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,474 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,290 | 5 | #13,340 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,078 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,299 | — | — |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,703 | — | — |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,253 | — | — |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,442 | — | — |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,995 | 6 | #10,793 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,712 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,690 | — | — |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,953 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,985 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,880 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,996 | 5 | #9,592 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,768 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,349 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,409 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,185 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,605 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,073 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kansas in 2025?
Kansas ranked #7,305 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kansas?
1,329 babies have been named Kansas in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kansas most popular?
Kansas peaked in 2002, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Kansas a boy or girl name?
Kansas is used for both: about 93% of babies named Kansas have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Kansas rising or falling?
Kansas is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.