Kansas
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Kansas
A rare geographical option which was given to six boys and fourteen girls in a recent year, Kansas is known for its prairies, sunflowers, and barbeque food. Also associated with The Wizard of Oz and the Old Wild West, the actual meaning of the state's name comes from that of a local tribe and has often been said to mean "people of the west wind".
Kansas for girls#7305 US
Cool and breezy, Kansas is a rare geographical name, given to fourteen girls in a recent year. Known as the Sunflower State, Kansas is associated with rolling hills, vast prairies, and The Wizard of Oz, and its name, derived from that of a local tribe, has often been said to mean "people of the west wind".
Occasionally used throughout 20th century, Kansas began to see more consistent (though quiet) use in the 90s, and its current peak was in 2002, when it was given to 50 girls in a single year.
Pronounced KAN-zus.
As of October 2026, Kansas ranked #12963 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4959 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,917 | 28 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,476 | 32 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,897 | 27 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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