Kansas

Q: Is Kansas a boy or girl name?

Kansas is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #23849, and as a girl name it ranks #8089.

Q: How popular is the name Kansas?

Kansas is ranked #23849 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ k-ANZ-uhs ]

Boy Name #23,849 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Kansas is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ANZ-uhs.

Parents who love the name Kansas often also consider Innocent, Tremone, Connel .

Popularity Over Time

#23,849

Current Rank

Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #23,849
Total SSA Count: 6

Nicknames

Kan Kay Kanie Kansie

Middle Name Ideas

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Kansas Brooks

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Kansas Bennett

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Kansas Charles

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Kansas Adriel

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Kansas Damian

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Kansas Jayden

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Kansas Andrew

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Kansas Diego

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Kansas Angel

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Also a Girl Name

Kansas is also used as a girl name, ranked #8089.

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Similar Names

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Tremone Boy English (Tremont) Innocent Boy Ecclesiastical Latin Connel Boy Old Irish con + val Archit Boy Sanskrit Guner Boy Turkic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas

Is Kansas a boy or girl name?

Kansas is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #23849. As a girl name, it is ranked #8089. Kansas is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Kansas?

Kansas is pronounced k-ANZ-uhs.

How popular is the name Kansas?

Kansas is currently ranked #23849 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Kansas?

Common nicknames for Kansas include Kan, Kay, Kanie, and Kansie.

Is Kansas a common or rare name?

Kansas is an uncommon name, ranked #23849 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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, Kay, Kanie, and Kansie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.