People of the mountains
Derived from the name of the Ute tribe, the name is often interpreted as meaning 'people of the mountains' or 'higher up'. It is a rare place-name choice that follows the trend of using American states and geographic locations as given names.
Less common today
Utah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,503 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American labor organizer, folk singer, and storyteller
FBI agent and protagonist of the film Point Break · Point Break
