Girl · #4,052 in 2026

Savvy

Name: Popularity of the name Savvy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Savvy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,052

Peak Rank

#3,732 (2017)

Total Babies

497

5-Yr Trend

-2%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3732

Peak Rank

497

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Savvy

American parents first put Savvy on the record books as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 40 Savvys were born — ranking #3,767 that year. About 50% of every Savvy on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Savvy ranks #4,052 for baby girls with 36 births, holding steady (-2%). All told, over 497 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Savvy

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

Savy
Saavy
Savi
Savey
Sevy
Seavy
Seavey
Sevi
Civvy
Suvi
Seve
Savoy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Savvy

What does the name Savvy mean?

Savvy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Savvy in 2026?

In 2026, Savvy ranks #4,052 among girls' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Savvy most popular?

Savvy reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,732 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Savvy most popular?

Savvy has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Savvy.

Is Savvy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Savvy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Savvy include Orion, Lezley, Tippi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Savvy

Savvy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 497 births in the dataset. Savvy's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Savvy'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.