Savanna
How to say it: suh-VAN-uh · /səˈvænə/
From Spanish 'sabana' (via Taino 'zabana'), a treeless tropical grassland. Used as a given name evoking open landscapes.
Savanna was the 140th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 222 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #254 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #140 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 222 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,378 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #254 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing to the 2000s, Savanna has since slipped well below its best. The next few years are expected to continue that drift downward.
What goes with it
Airy and open with a breathy flow, it feels gentle and rooted in nature. Sierra echoes that landscape, as does Meadow.
Nicknames
- Van
- Savvy
- Anna
Honouring a Savanna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Savanna is about 1 in 58.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
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