MeaningNative American heritage, mountainous state | Formal: Derived from Ute tribe.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#11173
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Origin & history of Utah
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Modern American roots
The name Utah appears to be a modern or stylistic given name that may draw influence from multiple linguistic and cultural traditions. In cases where a fully documented historical origin is unclear, the meaning is most safely connected to related root names or similar phonetic forms rather than assigning a definitive ancient etymology.
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Root name
The root form of Utah is
Utah — meaning Native American heritage, mountainous state | Formal: Derived from Ute tribe..
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Modern usage
Utah remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Utah?
1921peak year
Utah reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1921, 21 babies received the name (ranked #1760). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11173), with about 7 babies given the name annually. Utah's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 382 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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