Savannah
Savannah or Savanna is a feminine given name, taken from either the name of the city of Savannah, Georgia, or savanna, a large, grassy plain ecosystem.
Meaning & Origin of Savannah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Savannah or Savanna is a feminine given name, taken from either the name of the city of Savannah, Georgia, or savanna, a large, grassy plain ecosystem.
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The Story of Savannah
Savannah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7,101 Savannahs were born — ranking #37 that year. As of 2026, Savannah ranks #122 for baby girls with 2,264 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 194K Savannahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Savannah
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Savanna Cordes (born 1994), South African cricketer
- Savanna Collins (born 2006), American singer and dancer
- Savanna Samson (born 1967), American former pornographic actress
- Savanna Shaw (born 2004), American singer
- Savannah (1970–1994), American pornographic actress
- Savannah Bond (born 1990/1991) Australian pornographic film actress
- Savannah Broadus (born 2002), American tennis player
- Savannah Buffett (born 1979), American radio personality
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Names that sound like Savannah
Phonetically similar names — useful when Savannah 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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About the name Savannah
Savannah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 194K births in the dataset. Savannah's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #30. Use the chart and map above to compare Savannah'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 .
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