Kansas
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Native American
Meaningpeople of the south wind · Siouan
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,700 in 1898
15 babies were named Kansas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,130 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kansas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kansas, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kansas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKansas first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #1,700. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKansas has slipped 2,130 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKansas is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 20 babies named Kansas in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Siouan, Kansas means “people of the south wind”. Our records link it to Latin and Native American roots.
About the name Kansas
Kansas is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Native American origin meaning “people of the south wind”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sas”. US birth records list Kansas for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 58 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,700 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies. Of the 20 US babies named Kansas in 2025, 75% were girls and 25% were boys.
Origin:Latin namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.7 | 103,627 girls |
| 1900s | 3.2 | 315,457 girls |
| 1910s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
| 1980s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 62,854 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 51,203 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,572 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 319,635 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Kansas
What does the name Kansas mean?
Kansas means “people of the south wind” in Siouan.
What is the origin of the name Kansas?
Kansas has Latin, Native American roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Kansas a boy or girl name?
Both. Kansas is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 75% of US babies named Kansas were girls.
How popular is the name Kansas?
Kansas ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#1,700).