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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Theodore | 183 |
| 2 | -1 | Oliver | 179 |
| 3 | 2 | Noah | 167 |
| 4 | -1 | Liam | 164 |
| 5 | -1 | Henry | 150 |
| 6 | - | James | 141 |
| 7 | - | Hudson | 135 |
| 8 | - | William | 121 |
| 9 | 2 | Elijah | 119 |
| 10 | -1 | Bennett | 118 |
| 11 | 4 | Mateo | 111 |
| 12 | -2 | Cooper | 98 |
| 13 | 1 | Jack | 94 |
| 13 | 6 | Brooks | 94 |
| 15 | 18 | Elias | 93 |
| 16 | -3 | Benjamin | 91 |
| 17 | 18 | Leo | 87 |
| 18 | 18 | Waylon | 84 |
| 19 | 29 | Luca | 83 |
| 20 | 2 | John | 82 |
| 20 | -3 | Ezra | 82 |
| 22 | 3 | Wyatt | 81 |
| 22 | -6 | Samuel | 81 |
| 22 | 4 | Carter | 81 |
| 22 | -10 | Asher | 81 |
| 26 | -2 | Levi | 80 |
| 27 | 16 | Michael | 79 |
| 27 | 4 | Daniel | 79 |
| 29 | -1 | Thomas | 78 |
| 30 | 13 | Charles | 77 |
| 31 | 30 | Sebastian | 76 |
| 31 | 19 | Matthew | 76 |
| 31 | -9 | Beau | 76 |
| 34 | -2 | Maverick | 74 |
| 34 | 3 | Luke | 74 |
| 36 | 3 | Lincoln | 73 |
| 37 | 4 | Everett | 71 |
| 38 | -21 | Miles | 70 |
| 38 | -5 | Jackson | 70 |
| 38 | -11 | Grayson | 70 |
| 41 | -13 | Lucas | 68 |
| 42 | -23 | Weston | 67 |
| 42 | 6 | Santiago | 67 |
| 42 | 26 | Atlas | 67 |
| 45 | 10 | Walker | 66 |
| 46 | -8 | Wesley | 65 |
| 46 | -7 | Rowan | 65 |
| 48 | 15 | Silas | 64 |
| 48 | -3 | Julian | 64 |
| 50 | -8 | Gabriel | 63 |
| 51 | - | Mason | 61 |
| 52 | 20 | Roman | 59 |
| 53 | -34 | Owen | 58 |
| 54 | 3 | David | 56 |
| 55 | -27 | Joseph | 55 |
| 55 | - | Graham | 55 |
| 55 | 8 | Ethan | 55 |
| 55 | -10 | Alexander | 55 |
| 59 | -2 | Easton | 54 |
| 60 | 13 | Logan | 53 |
| 60 | -7 | Beckett | 53 |
| 62 | 17 | August | 52 |
| 63 | 20 | Stetson | 51 |
| 63 | 38 | Hayes | 51 |
| 63 | -10 | Ezekiel | 51 |
| 66 | 26 | Axel | 50 |
| 67 | 62 | Luka | 49 |
| 67 | 16 | Arthur | 49 |
| 69 | 47 | Emiliano | 48 |
| 69 | -6 | Archer | 48 |
| 69 | 33 | Angel | 48 |
| 72 | -15 | Nolan | 47 |
| 72 | 24 | Dean | 47 |
| 74 | -11 | Isaiah | 46 |
| 74 | 34 | Colter | 46 |
| 74 | 42 | Christopher | 46 |
| 74 | - | Baker | 46 |
| 78 | -11 | Parker | 45 |
| 79 | - | River | 42 |
| 80 | -23 | Josiah | 41 |
| 80 | 3 | Eli | 41 |
| 82 | 38 | Thiago | 40 |
| 82 | -3 | Rhett | 40 |
| 82 | 14 | Jonathan | 40 |
| 82 | 26 | Jett | 40 |
| 82 | 20 | Jasper | 40 |
| 82 | -37 | Isaac | 40 |
| 82 | -14 | Emmett | 40 |
| 82 | 1 | Calvin | 40 |
| 82 | 87 | Callum | 40 |
| 82 | 8 | Anthony | 40 |
| 92 | 43 | Robert | 39 |
| 92 | -21 | George | 39 |
| 92 | -41 | Caleb | 39 |
| 95 | 45 | Jameson | 38 |
| 95 | 13 | Hunter | 38 |
| 95 | -21 | Dylan | 38 |
| 98 | 56 | Xavier | 37 |
| 98 | 31 | Jude | 37 |
| 98 | 56 | Jonah | 37 |