Kansas
Pronunciation: [ k-ANZ-uhs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kansas first appeared in US Social Security records in 1993.
Over 93 babies have been named Kansas in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kansas is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,849 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,849
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Kansas
Kansas is a boy name .
Is Kansas a boy or girl name? Kansas is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,849 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,089. Kansas is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kansas is currently ranked #23,849 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kansas include Kan, Kans, Kansy, Kansie, Kay, Kaie, and Kankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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