Kansas (/ˈkænzəs/) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Kansas, which has an area of 82,278 square miles (213,100 square kilometers) is the 15th largest state by area and is the 34th most populous of the 50 states. Every year around 38,000 babies are born in Kansas. Parents in the state choose names based on name trends both locally and nationally.
The most popular baby name in Kansas is Liam for boys and Olivia for girls. Baby names in Kansas are on the whole similar to the most popular names in other states. There are differences around the country but names topping the list are more or less the same.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of Kansas have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in Kansas for births in 2020 – we’ve provided this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in Kansas Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in Kansas over time.
| Girl names in Kansas | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Olivia | Madison | Jennifer |
| 2 | Charlotte | Hannah | Amanda |
| 3 | Emma | Emily | Sarah |
| 4 | Sophia | Taylor | Melissa |
| 5 | Amelia | Alexis | Jessica |
| Boy names in Kansas | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Liam | Jacob | Michael |
| 2 | Henry | Michael | Jason |
| 3 | Oliver | Tyler | Joshua |
| 4 | Noah | Joshua | Christopher |
| 5 | Elijah | Zachary | Matthew |
Kansas Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in Kansas given to girls and boys born in 2020. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in Kansas
Below are the most popular boy names in Kansas given to boys born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Male name | Count |
| 1 | Liam | 187 |
| 2 | Henry | 158 |
| 3 | Oliver | 158 |
| 4 | Noah | 134 |
| 5 | Elijah | 129 |
| 6 | Wyatt | 126 |
| 7 | Benjamin | 122 |
| 8 | William | 122 |
| 9 | James | 121 |
| 10 | Hudson | 115 |
| 11 | Theodore | 115 |
| 12 | Mason | 106 |
| 13 | Lincoln | 102 |
| 14 | Jackson | 94 |
| 15 | Lucas | 94 |
| 16 | Mateo | 93 |
| 17 | Owen | 91 |
| 18 | Asher | 90 |
| 19 | Alexander | 87 |
| 20 | Jack | 87 |
| 21 | Levi | 86 |
| 22 | Michael | 85 |
| 23 | Leo | 83 |
| 24 | Grayson | 82 |
| 25 | John | 82 |
| 26 | Samuel | 82 |
| 27 | Brooks | 79 |
| 28 | Logan | 77 |
| 29 | Carter | 76 |
| 30 | Ezra | 75 |
| 31 | Gabriel | 74 |
| 32 | Sebastian | 74 |
| 33 | David | 73 |
| 34 | Easton | 73 |
| 35 | Maverick | 73 |
| 36 | Luke | 71 |
| 37 | Ezekiel | 70 |
| 38 | Jacob | 70 |
| 39 | Ethan | 69 |
| 40 | Julian | 69 |
| 41 | Jameson | 68 |
| 42 | Aiden | 67 |
| 43 | Joseph | 67 |
| 44 | Miles | 67 |
| 45 | Daniel | 66 |
| 46 | Beau | 64 |
| 47 | Isaac | 64 |
| 48 | Thomas | 64 |
| 49 | Carson | 62 |
| 50 | Elias | 62 |
| 51 | Axel | 59 |
| 52 | Everett | 59 |
| 53 | Isaiah | 59 |
| 54 | Bennett | 58 |
| 55 | Cooper | 58 |
| 56 | Landon | 58 |
| 57 | Charles | 56 |
| 58 | Jaxon | 56 |
| 59 | Anthony | 54 |
| 60 | Caleb | 52 |
| 61 | Colton | 52 |
| 62 | Harrison | 52 |
| 63 | Joshua | 52 |
| 64 | Christian | 51 |
| 65 | Greyson | 51 |
| 66 | Myles | 51 |
| 67 | Waylon | 51 |
| 68 | Hunter | 50 |
| 69 | Emmett | 49 |
| 70 | Roman | 49 |
| 71 | Barrett | 48 |
| 72 | Rowan | 48 |
| 73 | Andrew | 47 |
| 74 | Declan | 47 |
| 75 | Jonathan | 47 |
| 76 | Nolan | 47 |
| 77 | Rhett | 47 |
| 78 | Kai | 46 |
| 79 | Matthew | 46 |
| 80 | Wesley | 46 |
| 81 | Connor | 45 |
| 82 | Nathan | 42 |
| 83 | Ryker | 42 |
| 84 | Silas | 42 |
| 85 | Weston | 41 |
| 86 | Adriel | 40 |
| 87 | Bentley | 40 |
| 88 | Cameron | 40 |
| 89 | Christopher | 40 |
| 90 | Eli | 40 |
| 91 | Adrian | 39 |
| 92 | Beckett | 39 |
| 93 | Jeremiah | 39 |
| 94 | Jude | 39 |
| 95 | Ryder | 39 |
| 96 | Jaxson | 38 |
| 97 | Parker | 38 |
| 98 | Ryan | 38 |
| 99 | Santiago | 38 |
| 100 | Braxton | 37 |
| 101 | Judah | 37 |
| 102 | Tucker | 37 |
Girl Names in Kansas
Below are the most popular girl names in Kansas given to girls born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Female name | Count |
| 1 | Olivia | 189 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 145 |
| 3 | Emma | 139 |
| 4 | Sophia | 122 |
| 5 | Amelia | 117 |
| 6 | Evelyn | 112 |
| 7 | Ava | 108 |
| 8 | Isabella | 101 |
| 9 | Eleanor | 97 |
| 10 | Harper | 94 |
| 11 | Mia | 77 |
| 12 | Elizabeth | 74 |
| 13 | Hazel | 71 |
| 14 | Abigail | 70 |
| 15 | Avery | 70 |
| 16 | Gianna | 67 |
| 17 | Grace | 67 |
| 18 | Paisley | 67 |
| 19 | Ella | 66 |
| 20 | Nora | 65 |
| 21 | Aria | 64 |
| 22 | Zoey | 64 |
| 23 | Lucy | 63 |
| 24 | Ellie | 62 |
| 25 | Everly | 61 |
| 26 | Mila | 61 |
| 27 | Scarlett | 61 |
| 28 | Stella | 61 |
| 29 | Aurora | 60 |
| 30 | Hannah | 59 |
| 31 | Luna | 59 |
| 32 | Layla | 57 |
| 33 | Lillian | 57 |
| 34 | Natalie | 57 |
| 35 | Violet | 57 |
| 36 | Claire | 54 |
| 37 | Emily | 54 |
| 38 | Penelope | 54 |
| 39 | Emery | 53 |
| 40 | Willow | 53 |
| 41 | Hadley | 51 |
| 42 | Addison | 50 |
| 43 | Camila | 50 |
| 44 | Lily | 49 |
| 45 | Kinsley | 47 |
| 46 | Nova | 47 |
| 47 | Ruby | 47 |
| 48 | Brooklyn | 46 |
| 49 | Madison | 46 |
| 50 | Victoria | 46 |
| 51 | Everleigh | 45 |
| 52 | Madelyn | 45 |
| 53 | Sofia | 45 |
| 54 | Vivian | 44 |
| 55 | Isla | 43 |
| 56 | Ivy | 43 |
| 57 | Kennedy | 43 |
| 58 | Chloe | 42 |
| 59 | Parker | 42 |
| 60 | Riley | 42 |
| 61 | Cora | 41 |
| 62 | Elena | 41 |
| 63 | Lydia | 41 |
| 64 | Iris | 40 |
| 65 | Josephine | 40 |
| 66 | Josie | 39 |
| 67 | Adeline | 38 |
| 68 | Caroline | 38 |
| 69 | Emilia | 38 |
| 70 | Sadie | 38 |
| 71 | Clara | 37 |
| 72 | Raelynn | 36 |
| 73 | Anna | 35 |
| 74 | Autumn | 34 |
| 75 | Madeline | 34 |
| 76 | Piper | 34 |
| 77 | Rylee | 34 |
| 78 | Isabelle | 33 |
| 79 | Liliana | 33 |
| 80 | Audrey | 32 |
| 81 | Quinn | 32 |
| 82 | Alice | 31 |
| 83 | Margaret | 31 |
| 84 | Remi | 31 |
| 85 | Sophie | 31 |
| 86 | Aaliyah | 30 |
| 87 | Emersyn | 30 |
| 88 | Gabriella | 30 |
| 89 | Nevaeh | 30 |
| 90 | Oakley | 30 |
| 91 | Reese | 30 |
| 92 | Aspen | 29 |
| 93 | Delilah | 29 |
| 94 | Leah | 29 |
| 95 | Lyla | 29 |
| 96 | Maria | 29 |
| 97 | Maya | 29 |
| 98 | Naomi | 29 |
| 99 | Athena | 28 |
| 100 | Aubrey | 28 |
| 101 | Rose | 28 |
| 102 | Sarah | 28 |
| 103 | Sawyer | 28 |
Summary of Popular Names in Kansas
The name given to most newborns during the year was Liam for boys and Olivia for girls. If you’d like to know what the name trends are in different states, you can find all the states HERE. You can also use the search function to find a state of your choice.