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1930

First Year

2008

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4941

Peak Rank

59

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Savas

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

Savas is a name with a single cultural origin: Turkish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Turkish

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## The Story of Savas

Savas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1980: 7 births, good for #4,941 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Savass. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 59 Savass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Savas

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

* Salves
* Civvies
* Savs
* [Savar](/savar)
* Sovs
* Salvas
* Savoys
* Sivas
* Savvies
* Havas
* Saves
* Savers

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Savas

What does the name Savas mean?

Savas is a name with a single cultural origin: Turkish.

What is the origin of the name Savas?

Savas has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Savas in 2026?

In 2026, Savas ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Savas most popular?

Savas reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,941 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Savas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Savas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Savas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Savas include Dushan, Gerone, Confesor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦DushanPeak #4941](/dushan)[👦GeronePeak #4941](/gerone)[👦ConfesorPeak #4941](/confesor)[👦RaimondoPeak #4941](/raimondo)[👦BillyjoPeak #4941](/billyjo)[👦GeoggreyPeak #4941](/geoggrey)[👦TywainPeak #4941](/tywain)[👦SudhirPeak #4941](/sudhir)

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## About the name Savas 

Savas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Savas's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,941\. Use the chart and map above to compare Savas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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