Savanah
Meaningtreeless plain · English form of Savannah
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #495 in 1998
21 babies were named Savanah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,142 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Savanah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Savanah, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Savanah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySavanah first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #495. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSavanah was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,146 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 76,336.
- TrendSavanah has slipped 3,142 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSavanah is an English form of Savannah, which means “treeless plain”. Our records link it to English and Spanish roots.
About the name Savanah
Savanah is a girl name of English and Spanish origin meaning “treeless plain”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Savanah for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 93 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #495 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,413 girls |
| 1890s | 24 | 42,088 girls |
| 1900s | 22 | 44,643 girls |
| 1910s | 13 | 75,988 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,889 girls |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 girls |
| 1980s | 40 | 24,820 girls |
| 1990s | 186 | 5,369 girls |
| 2000s | 217 | 4,608 girls |
| 2010s | 77 | 13,011 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 30,832 girls |
Other spellings of Savanah
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Savanah
What does the name Savanah mean?
Savanah means “treeless plain” in English, as a form of Savannah.
What is the origin of the name Savanah?
Savanah has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Savanah a boy or girl name?
Savanah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Savanah?
Savanah ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#495).