I ran into to check source code of uvm_object and found the following method
function uvm_object::new (string name="");
m_inst_id = m_inst_count++;
m_leaf_name = name;
endfunction
So, I think that local fields of uvm components named m_leaf_name are utilized when constructing uvm hierarchy? If yes, which uvm base element and its method(s) finally build the uvm hierarchy?