Uta
Meaningsong · Japanese
Uta is a Japanese girl name meaning “song”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
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- GenerationUta peaked in 1916, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryUta first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Uta
Uta is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “song”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It was most fashionable in the 1910s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
Other spellings of Uta
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Uta
What does the name Uta mean?
Uta means “song” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Melody (“song”), Mavis (“song thrush”), Psalm (“song of praise”) and Raneem (“melody, song”).
What is the origin of the name Uta?
Uta is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Uta a boy or girl name?
Uta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Uta?
Uta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,417 in 1916, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Uta?
If you like Uta, you might also like Utah, Melody, Mavis, Psalm and Raneem. Utah is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Uta?
Uta is a Japanese girl name meaning “song”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.