Girl · #5,337 in 2026

Savana

Savana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Current Rank
#5,337
Peak Rank
#731 (2000)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-40%
1911
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#731
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Savana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Savana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census.

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The Story of Savana

Savana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 317 Savanas were born — ranking #731 that year. As of 2026, Savana ranks #5,337 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 5K Savanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Savana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Savana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Savana

What does the name Savana mean?
Savana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census.
How popular is Savana in 2026?
In 2026, Savana ranks #5,337 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Savana most popular?
Savana reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #731 that year with 317 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Savana most popular?
Savana has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Nebraska, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Savana.
Is Savana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Savana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Savana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Savana include Lulie, Arthur, Love. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Savana

Savana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Savana's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #731. Use the chart and map above to compare Savana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.