Deep valley
The name is derived from the Pomo Native American word 'yokaya', which translates to 'deep valley'. It is most famously associated with the city of Ukiah in Mendocino County, California, which was named after the local tribal territory.
Less common today
Ukiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,551 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the science fiction series by Wen Spencer · Alien Taste
