People of the south wind
Derived from the Kansa Native American tribe, the name refers to a people who lived along the Kansas River. The tribal name is often interpreted as 'people of the south wind' or 'people of the water.' As a given name, it follows the American trend of using states and place names as identifiers.
Less common today
Kansas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,940 in 2002.
American film director and actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
