The nameSavannah
Savannah is the name of a Georgia city and of the tropical grassland. It was a popular girl's name in the United States from the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- American place name
Meaning
Savannah comes from the Spanish sabana, a word of Taino origin meaning a treeless plain.
Origin
American place name.
History
Savannah was in the American top 100 from 1993 to 2023 and reached 30th place in 2006 and 2007.
Famous people named Savannah
- Savannah Guthrie, journalist
- Savannah Marshall, boxer
Popularity of the name Savannah
Savannah in the United States
Savannah was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 64,864 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Savannah. Its rise began around 1984, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Savannah in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 3,065 births a year on average, against 5,016 in the five years before.
Savannah in the United Kingdom
Savannah was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,615 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Savannah. Half of all babies named Savannah in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 326 births a year on average, against 495 in the five years before.
Savannah in Ireland
Savannah in France
Sibling names for Savannah
Names from the same generation as Savannah, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Savannah mean?
Savannah comes from the Spanish sabana, a word of Taino origin meaning a treeless plain.
What is the origin of the name Savannah?
American place name.
Is Savannah a girl's or a boy's name?
Savannah is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Savannah?
In 2024, Savannah was the 107th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,490 births.
What are good sibling names for Savannah?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Allison, Kaylee, Madeline and Melanie for a sister, Aaron, Connor, Nathaniel and Adam for a brother.
Who are famous people named Savannah?
Savannah Guthrie, journalist; Savannah Marshall, boxer.