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Kansas
GirlMeaning of Kansas: Sioux: 'people of the south wind'
Kansas is a girl's name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5703rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#5703
20 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,329
First recorded 1898 · peak 2002
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
7% boys · 93% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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