Kansas Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kansas is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kansas has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kansas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10179th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16764th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13133rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5394th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10176th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4447th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4271st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5472nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kansas' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kansas"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kansas"
"Kansas" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 10179th of 16616 | 31 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 16764th of 24088 | 22 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 13133rd of 23106 | 40 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 5394th of 9107 | 42 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 10176th of 19264 | 44 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 4447th of 27321 | 327 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 4271st of 35406 | 512 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 5472nd of 30306 | 281 |
Regional Popularity of "Kansas" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kansas" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 4352nd/4352 |
- |
100.00% 4859th/4859 |
100.00% 7463rd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 3984th/3984 |
- |
100.00% 5417th/5417 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Kansas"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kansas" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.