Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1988
Cansas
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Cansas, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Cansas is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Cansas recorded 25 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1995.
- 25 total births
- 1988–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Cansas since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Cansas was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cansas in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Cansas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cansas splits its recorded history at 1992: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cansas at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Cansas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1995
- Peak year (1995)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Cansas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cansas's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Cansas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cansas? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 25 babies named Cansas. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 8 births.
When was Cansas most popular? ▼
Cansas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Cansas been used? ▼
Cansas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 8 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Cansas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Cansas
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cansas: Baby Name Since 1988 - 25 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cansas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cansas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.