Kansas’s most popular boy names of 2024 are here: Oliver takes No. 1, with Theodore close behind and Liam, Noah, and Henry completing a classic top five.
By the numbers, Oliver (174) edges out Theodore (163), followed by Liam (150), Noah (147), and Henry (146). James at #6 (128) and steady favorites like Hudson and William keep the classics strong, while Bennett (#9, up 13) and Cooper (#10, up 11) power into the top 10.
Standout climbers this year include Weston (+24 to #18), Carter (+18 to #22), Beau (+14 to #19), Bennett (+13 to #9), Cooper (+11 to #10), Caleb (+15 to #40), Graham (+14 to #43), and Beckham (+14 to #53).
Notable dips: Jacob (-25 to #55) saw the sharpest slide, with declines also for Mason (-17 to #40), Alexander (-14 to #38), Sebastian (-13 to #44), Kai (-13 to #56), Leo (-11 to #29), and Grayson (-10 to #23).
It’s tight in the middle, with several ties—Ezra, Miles, and Samuel share #16; Joseph and Lucas share #24; and multiple multi-way ties through the 30s and 40s—showing just how evenly loved many Kansas favorites are.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Oliver | 174 |
| 2 | 2 | Theodore | 163 |
| 3 | -2 | Liam | 150 |
| 4 | -1 | Noah | 147 |
| 5 | - | Henry | 146 |
| 6 | - | James | 128 |
| 7 | 1 | Hudson | 118 |
| 8 | 1 | William | 113 |
| 9 | 13 | Bennett | 104 |
| 10 | 11 | Cooper | 102 |
| 11 | -4 | Elijah | 100 |
| 12 | 7 | Asher | 98 |
| 13 | -1 | Benjamin | 97 |
| 14 | -3 | Jack | 94 |
| 15 | -2 | Mateo | 91 |
| 16 | -2 | Ezra | 87 |
| 16 | 16 | Miles | 87 |
| 16 | -1 | Samuel | 87 |
| 17 | - | Brooks | 86 |
| 17 | -7 | Owen | 86 |
| 18 | 24 | Weston | 85 |
| 19 | 14 | Beau | 84 |
| 19 | 5 | John | 84 |
| 20 | -6 | Levi | 82 |
| 21 | -5 | Wyatt | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | Carter | 79 |
| 23 | -10 | Grayson | 78 |
| 24 | 3 | Joseph | 77 |
| 24 | -4 | Lucas | 77 |
| 25 | 3 | Thomas | 76 |
| 26 | 7 | Daniel | 75 |
| 27 | -10 | Maverick | 74 |
| 28 | -2 | Elias | 73 |
| 28 | -3 | Jackson | 73 |
| 29 | -11 | Leo | 70 |
| 30 | -1 | Waylon | 68 |
| 31 | -7 | Luke | 67 |
| 32 | 8 | Wesley | 66 |
| 33 | -7 | Lincoln | 65 |
| 33 | 4 | Rowan | 65 |
| 34 | 1 | Everett | 64 |
| 35 | -5 | Gabriel | 63 |
| 36 | -2 | Charles | 62 |
| 37 | -9 | Michael | 61 |
| 38 | -14 | Alexander | 60 |
| 38 | -8 | Isaac | 60 |
| 38 | 2 | Julian | 60 |
| 39 | 2 | Luca | 56 |
| 39 | -1 | Santiago | 56 |
| 40 | 15 | Caleb | 54 |
| 40 | -17 | Mason | 54 |
| 41 | 8 | Beckett | 53 |
| 41 | - | Matthew | 53 |
| 42 | -6 | Ezekiel | 52 |
| 42 | - | Walker | 52 |
| 43 | -1 | David | 51 |
| 43 | - | Easton | 51 |
| 43 | 14 | Graham | 51 |
| 43 | 1 | Nolan | 51 |
| 44 | -3 | Aiden | 50 |
| 44 | -1 | Josiah | 50 |
| 44 | -13 | Sebastian | 50 |
| 45 | 3 | Archer | 49 |
| 45 | -1 | Ethan | 49 |
| 45 | - | Isaiah | 49 |
| 45 | -6 | Silas | 49 |
| 46 | -4 | Parker | 48 |
| 47 | 1 | Andrew | 47 |
| 47 | 6 | Atlas | 47 |
| 47 | 2 | Emmett | 47 |
| 48 | - | George | 45 |
| 49 | -5 | Roman | 44 |
| 50 | -8 | Logan | 43 |
| 51 | 15 | Baker | 42 |
| 51 | -1 | Colton | 42 |
| 51 | 6 | Dawson | 42 |
| 51 | -12 | Dylan | 42 |
| 51 | 1 | Milo | 42 |
| 52 | 8 | August | 41 |
| 52 | -3 | Rhett | 41 |
| 52 | -2 | River | 41 |
| 52 | -2 | Sawyer | 41 |
| 53 | 10 | Arthur | 40 |
| 53 | 14 | Beckham | 40 |
| 53 | - | Calvin | 40 |
| 53 | -2 | Eli | 40 |
| 53 | 1 | Greyson | 40 |
| 53 | -3 | Ryker | 40 |
| 53 | -3 | Stetson | 40 |
| 54 | -8 | Anthony | 39 |
| 54 | -2 | Theo | 39 |
| 55 | 7 | Axel | 38 |
| 55 | -25 | Jacob | 38 |
| 55 | -5 | Myles | 38 |
| 56 | 4 | Arlo | 37 |
| 56 | -10 | Dean | 37 |
| 56 | -10 | Declan | 37 |
| 56 | -5 | Jonathan | 37 |
| 56 | -13 | Kai | 37 |
| 56 | 8 | Peter | 37 |