ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2005 First Year 2005 Last Year 2005 Peak Year #14501 Peak Rank 6 Total Count 1 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Ukiah Ukiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 14 Ukiahs were born — ranking #5,269 that year. As of 2026, Ukiah ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Ukiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ukiah Phonetically similar names — useful when Ukiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Uka * [Yuka](/yuka) * Uca * Yuca * [Yukio](/yukio) * Yucaipa * [Jaqua](/jaqua) * [Yukon](/yukon) * [Yuki](/yuki) * Yucca * Uga * Uki Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ukiah What does the name Ukiah mean? Ukiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Ukiah in 2026? In 2026, Ukiah ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Ukiah most popular? Ukiah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,269 that year with 14 babies given the name. Is Ukiah a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ukiah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Ukiah? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ukiah include Shoaib, Deontaye, Papa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧RossalynPeak #14501](/rossalyn)[👧SharoPeak #14501](/sharo)[👧RaheemaPeak #14501](/raheema)[👧CammillePeak #14501](/cammille)[👧DavalynPeak #14501](/davalyn)[👧AverylPeak #14501](/averyl)[👧ChanityPeak #14501](/chanity)[👧MarshawnaPeak #14501](/marshawna) ## About the name Ukiah Ukiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Ukiah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,269\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ukiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "U" → ](/letter/u) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.