Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Utopia

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

A utopia is an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or near-perfect qualities for its residents. The term was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, which describes a fictional island society in the New World, but some utopian visions predate it.

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1985

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Utopia

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

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Etymology

The word utopia was coined in 1516 from Ancient Greek by the Englishman Sir Thomas More for his Latin text Utopia . It literally translates as "no place", coming from the Greek : οὐ ("not") and τόπος ("place"), and meant any non-existent society, when 'described in considerable detail'. However, in standard usage, the word's meaning has shifted and now usually describes a non-existent society that is intended to be viewed as considerably better than contemporary society. In his original work, More carefully pointed out the similarity of the word to eutopia , meaning "good place", from Greek :

The Story of Utopia

Utopia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Utopias were born — ranking #6,946 that year. As of 2026, Utopia ranks #8,317 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Utopias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Utopia

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

Eutopia
Utopian
Utopias
Utopie
Utopic
Utopians
Fruitopia
Ectopia
Utica
Utep
Europea
Yutaka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Utopia

What does the name Utopia mean?

How popular is Utopia in 2026?

In 2026, Utopia ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Utopia most popular?

Utopia reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Utopia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Utopia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Utopia include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Utopia

Utopia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Utopia's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Utopia'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.