Kansas
American state name
"people of the west wind"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
The name Kansas peaked for girls at #1824 in 1898. The name is most popular in KANSAS and KANSAS. Kansas is occasionally used for boys in 2024.
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Kansas Rank in US Top 1000
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