Kansas Name Popularity and Statistics
Kansas is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kansas?
Kansas is spelled K-A-N-S-A-S. The name has 6 letters.
Kansas Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 461 places to #7,133 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kansas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | #5,003 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2013 | Girls | 30 | #4,645 |
| 2012 | Girls | 25 | #5,398 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 15 | #7,880 |
When Was Kansas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,935
2006 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,414
2004 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,689
1995 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #2,977
Where Kansas Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,299 | 5 |