Savannah
Girl name · English · Native American · Spanish
Meaningtreeless plain · Spanish
- US rank
- #135
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #30 in 2007
2,141 babies were named Savannah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 68 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Savannah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 751 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Savannah, 2,141 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Savannah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySavannah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Savannahs, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #30. Today it's #135, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSavannah was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 751.
- TrendSavannah has slipped 68 places over the last five years and now sits at #135. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSavannah is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #70, followed by Connecticut (#76) and North Carolina (#80). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Savannah means “treeless plain”. Our records link it to English, Native American and Spanish roots.
- OriginSavannah is the #2 most popular Native American girl name in the US. That's out of 420 Native American girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Savannah
Savannah is a girl name of English, Native American and Spanish origin meaning “treeless plain”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Savannah for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #30 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #135, with 2,141 babies.
Origin:English namesNative American namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 219 | 4,571 girls |
| 1890s | 172 | 5,816 girls |
| 1900s | 153 | 6,521 girls |
| 1910s | 86 | 11,587 girls |
| 1920s | 57 | 17,596 girls |
| 1930s | 40 | 24,832 girls |
| 1940s | 28 | 36,193 girls |
| 1950s | 17 | 58,343 girls |
| 1960s | 9.2 | 108,225 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,934 girls |
| 1980s | 500 | 1,998 girls |
| 1990s | 2,516 | 397 girls |
| 2000s | 3,505 | 285 girls |
| 2010s | 2,961 | 338 girls |
| 2020s | 1,795 | 557 girls |
Other spellings of Savannah
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 Savannah
What does the name Savannah mean?
Savannah means “treeless plain” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Savannah?
Savannah has English, Native American, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Savannah a boy or girl name?
Savannah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Savannah?
Savannah ranked #135 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,141 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#30).