Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Utah

Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, and Nevada to the west. In comparison to all the U.S.

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#1,703 (1921)
Total Babies
382
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2024
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1703
Peak Rank
382
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Utah

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

Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, and Nevada to the west. In comparison to all the U.S.

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Etymology
The name Utah derives from the name of the Ute tribe , meaning 'people of the mountains'. However, no such word exists in the Utes' language, and the Utes refer to themselves as Noochee . The meaning of Utes as 'the mountain people' has been attributed to the neighboring Pueblo Indians , as well as to the Apache word Yuttahih , which means 'one that is higher up' or 'those that are higher up'. In Spanish , it was pronounced Yuta ; subsequently, English-speaking people may have adapted the word as Utah .
Origin & history
Main article: History of Utah

The Story of Utah

Utah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 21 Utahs were born — ranking #1,703 that year. As of 2026, Utah ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 382 Utahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Utah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Utah 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Utah

What does the name Utah mean?
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, and Nevada to the west. In comparison to all the U.S.
How popular is Utah in 2026?
In 2026, Utah ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Utah most popular?
Utah reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,703 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Utah most popular?
Utah has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Utah.
Is Utah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Utah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Utah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Utah include Earley, Danford, Nathon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Utah

Utah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 382 births in the dataset. Utah's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,703. Use the chart and map above to compare Utah'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.