A 1920s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Utah since 1918
Babies named Utah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 131 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Utah is a rare masculine given name directly drawn from the U.S. state. The name first appeared in birth records in 1918, and its peak popularity came in 1921, the peak year for its early usage. After a long period of obscurity, it has been rising in use since 2014. In 2025, the name ranked 8,243rd, with an incidence of 1 in 189,786 births. While it remains uncommon, its trajectory suggests a modest revival, possibly influenced by the growing trend of using place names. The name does not appear significantly in any top state, but its ties to the American West give it a distinct regional flavor.
Utah is a place name taken from the U.S. state, which in turn was derived from the name of the Ute people. The Ute word "nuutsiu" has been interpreted as "people of the mountains." The name was first recorded as a given name in 1918, likely reflecting patriotic or regional sentiment.
Sibling names for Utah
Names that share Utah's style, for a brother or sister.
