Utah Name Popularity and Statistics
Utah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Utah?
Utah is spelled U-T-A-H. The name has 4 letters.
Utah Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 744 places to #8,243 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Utah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
When Was Utah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,703
1923 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,816
1925 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,089
1922 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,143
Where Utah Ranked Highest in 1925
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #309 | 7 |