These were Kansas’ 20 most popular baby names last year. Which ones made the cut?
The most popular baby names changed for girls and boys in Kansas from 2023 to 2024, according to new data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
The federal agency releases a list of the top 100 most frequently given names to newborn girls and boys each year by state and nationally. In 2024, Charlotte took over as the most popular baby name for girls in the Sunflower State, while Oliver was most popular for boys. The top names for Kansas newborns in 2023 were Amelia and Liam.
Oliver and Charlotte jumped one place in popularity in 2024, with both names coming in second place the previous year.
Although there were more than 34,000 babies born in Kansas in 2023, the state’s birth rate is declining, mirroring a national trend. The U.S. national birthrate dropped to a record-low rate of fewer than 1.6 children born per woman in 2024.
While some parents are opting for unique naming trends such as spelling common names differently or choosing more ethereal-sounding monikers, the majority of Kansas’ most popular baby names remain relatively traditional. “E” names are popular for newborn girls in Kansas, with four of the top 10 beginning with the letter.
What are the most popular baby names in Kansas?
Here’s how the top 10 baby names for girls born in Kansas in 2024 compared, according to the SSA data:
1. Charlotte (166 newborns)
2. Olivia (151)
3. Emma (131)
4. Amelia (130)
5. Sophia (122)
6. Evelyn (112)
7. Eleanor (108)
8. Harper (92)
9. Aurora (84, tied)
9. Elizabeth (84, tied)
And here’s how the top 10 most popular baby names for boys born in Kansas stacked up for 2024:
1. Oliver (174)
2. Theodore (163)
3. Liam (150)
4. Noah (147)
5. Henry (146)
6. James (128)
7. Hudson (118)
8. William (113)
9. Bennett (104)
10. Cooper (102)
Here’s how the top 10 most popular U.S. baby names for girls compared in 2024:
1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Amelia
4 .Charlotte
5. Mia
6. Sophia
7. Isabella
8. Evelyn
9. Ava
10. Sofia
And here are the top 10 baby names for boys born in the U.S. in 2024:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Theodore
5. James
6. Henry
7 .Mateo
8. Elijah
9. Lucas
10. William
Some of the names that saw the greatest increase in popularity in the U.S. from 2023 to 2024 were Ailany, Aylani, Marjorie, Scottie and Analeia for girls, and Truce, Colsen, Bryer, Halo and Azaiah for boys.
Conversely, girls’ names Emryn, Zhuri, Layne, Alitzel and Kamari saw the greatest declines in popularity in 2024, while less popular boys’ names included Khari, Karsyn, Kye, Kole and Khai.
