Utah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#2,502
1920s	131	13	+589%	#1,760
1930s	78	8	-40%	#2,206
1940s	18	2	-77%	#3,115
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	38	4	–	#6,957
2000s	44	4	+16%	#8,163
2010s	42	4	-5%	#8,742
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-13%	#8,857

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,502

1920s

131

+589%

#1,760

1930s

-40%

#2,206

1940s

-77%

#3,115

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,957

2000s

+16%

#8,163

2010s

-5%

#8,742

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#8,857

The story of Utah

Utah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,857 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 392 American babies have been named Utah. Its peak came in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Utah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Utah?

The median living Utah is about 20 years old; half are between 8 and 30. An estimated 200 people named Utah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Utah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,857
2024	8	#9,804
2023	–	–
2022	5	#14,182
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,731
2018	7	#10,676
2017	8	#9,627
2016	6	#12,072
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#14,216
2010	9	#8,742
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,454
2007	6	#12,264
2006	6	#11,968
2005	7	#10,089
2004	–	–
2003	5	#12,662
2002	6	#10,599
2001	–	–
2000	8	#8,163
1995	8	#6,957
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	6	#3,308
1940	–	–
1935	9	#2,706
1930	9	#3,005
1925	15	#2,180
1920	11	#2,753
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Utah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Utah?

The median living Utah is about 20 years old. Half of all living Utahs are between 8 and 30 years old.

How many people named Utah are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Utah are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Utah in 2025?

Utah ranked #8,857 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Utah?

392 babies have been named Utah in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Utah most popular?

Utah peaked in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Utah a boy or girl name?

Utah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Utah rising or falling?

Utah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Utah popularity over time

The story of Utah

How old are people named Utah?

Utah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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