Savanna
Girl name · English · Native American · Spanish
Meaningtreeless grassland · English form of Savannah
- US rank
- #1,085
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #210 in 2000
222 babies were named Savanna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 444 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Savanna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,241 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Savanna, 222 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Savanna would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySavanna 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.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #210. Today it's #1,085, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSavanna was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,211 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,241.
- TrendSavanna has slipped 444 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,085. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSavanna is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #535, followed by Kansas (#578) and Minnesota (#659). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- MeaningSavanna is an English form of Savannah, which means “treeless grassland”. Our records link it to English, Native American and Spanish roots.
About the name Savanna
Savanna is a girl name of English, Native American and Spanish origin meaning “treeless grassland”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Savanna for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 60 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #210 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,085, with 222 babies.
Origin:English namesNative American namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 403,226 girls |
| 1980s | 118 | 8,482 girls |
| 1990s | 508 | 1,969 girls |
| 2000s | 706 | 1,417 girls |
| 2010s | 376 | 2,661 girls |
| 2020s | 221 | 4,533 girls |
Other spellings of Savanna
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 Savanna
What does the name Savanna mean?
Savanna means “treeless grassland” in English, as a form of Savannah.
What is the origin of the name Savanna?
Savanna has English, Native American, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Savanna a boy or girl name?
Savanna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Savanna?
Savanna ranked #1,085 for US girls in 2025, given to 222 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#210).