Kansas
1 country#7133 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kansas’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,329 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2002 with 50 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Georgia, Ohio, California, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kansas’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3414 | — |
| 2007 | #4213 | ↓799 |
| 2008 | #4647 | ↓434 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↓579 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↓2654 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↑2673 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↓191 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↑753 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↓518 |
| 2015 | #4853 | ↑310 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↑430 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↓1864 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↑668 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↑456 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↑160 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↑170 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↓2448 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑872 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↓1185 |
| 2025 | #7133 | ↑461 |
Frequently asked questions about Kansas
Is Kansas a popular name?
Yes — Kansas currently ranks #7133 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kansas more common for boys or girls?
Kansas is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kansas most popular?
Kansas peaked in 2002 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Kansas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kansas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #7133 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kansas?
At least 1,329 babies have been recorded with the name Kansas across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kansas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kansas include Kareena, Karena.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kansas in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.