Savannah
How to say it: suh-VAN-uh · /səˈvænə/
A flat, treeless grassland; from the Spanish 'sabana', itself from Taino 'zabana'.
Savannah was the 140th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,141 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 | 2,141 |
| 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, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Best remembered for its height in the 2000s, Savannah remains in steady use. Though well below its high, it will probably ease lower during the next few years.
What goes with it
Airy and open with a breathy flow, it evokes grassland and place imagery with a gentle mood. Willow fits alongside in style.
Middle names that flow with Savannah →
Nicknames
- Sav
- Vanna
- Anna
Honouring a Savannah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Savannah is about 1 in 58.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #223. Ireland: #302.
Famous people named Savannah
- Savannah Guthrie (born 1971)American journalist and attorney
- Savannah Outen (born 1992)American singer
- Savannah Sutherland (born 2003)Canadian sprinter and hurdler
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