Total births
392
Boys' name · since 1918
Utah
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Utah, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9091
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1918
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
392 babies have been named Utah since 1918, making it today's #9091 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Utah recorded 392 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #9091 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #9091 among boys today
- 392 born since 1918
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Utah is currently the #9091 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 392 born since 1918, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9091
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1918
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Utah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Utah was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
21 babies were named Utah in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Utah compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Utah's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Utah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Utah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Utah splits its recorded history at 1945: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Utah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,091
Active since
1918
Utah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Utah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Utah's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Utah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 131 births (33% of all-time use).
Utah by state
Where Utah concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Utah? ▼
392 babies have been named Utah since 1918. It currently ranks #9091 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 21 births.
When was Utah most popular? ▼
Utah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Utah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Utah are Oklahoma (26 births), Arkansas (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Utah been used? ▼
Records for Utah go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Utah's data
- Utah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Utahs (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Utah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Utah: #9091 Boys' Name - 392 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/utah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Utah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.