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Uta

OO-tah /uːta/ German

At a glance

In short
Uta is a unique and elegant German name for baby girls, associated with strength and femininity.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#15,194)
Babies in 2023
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,417 in 1916
First recorded
1916

Meaning of Uta

Uta is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in Germany and is pronounced as OO-tah (/uːta/) in German. The name Uta is often associated with strength and femininity. Although it may not be as common as some other names, it has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least the early 20th century. In recent years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it remains a timeless and elegant choice for parents seeking a name that is both distinctive and meaningful for their daughter.

How to pronounce Uta

German

Popularity of Uta in the U.S.

Uta was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #15,194 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,417 in 1916. It first appears in the records in 1916.

Bar and line chart: Uta in the U.S., 1916–2023. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1964 and 5 in 2023. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,417 in 1916, #15,194 in 2023.
  • Girls named Uta (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1916–2023. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1916⁠–⁠2023 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2023515,194back
197358,423back
196857,016back
196466,009back
191654,417new

Notable people named Uta

  • Uta Hagen was a German American actress known for originating the role of Martha in the Broadway play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • Uta Pippig is a retired German runner who became the first woman to officially win three consecutive Boston Marathons.
  • Uta Briesewitz is a German cinematographer and television director.
  • Uta Kargel is a German actress, voice actress, and Playboy model.