Girl · #6,705 in 2026

Topeka

Name: Popularity of the name Topeka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Topeka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeastern Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 126,587.

Current Rank

#6,705

Peak Rank

#3,812 (1976)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1983

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3812

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Topeka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Topeka

Topeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 17 Topekas were born — ranking #3,812 that year. As of 2026, Topeka ranks #6,705 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Topekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Topeka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Topeka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Topeka

What does the name Topeka mean?

How popular is Topeka in 2026?

In 2026, Topeka ranks #6,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Topeka most popular?

Topeka reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,812 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Topeka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Topeka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Topeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Topeka include Edelmira, Denny, July. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Topeka

Topeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Topeka's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Topeka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.