Savanna
A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, variant of Savannah.
Every Savanna since 1916 — 32,989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Savanna
Savanna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,090 in 2025 with 222 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 32,989 American babies have been named Savanna. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,502 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Savanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Savanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2024 | 254 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 2023 | 358 | #789 | — | — |
| 2022 | 391 | #740 | — | — |
| 2021 | 472 | #628 | — | — |
| 2020 | 452 | #641 | — | — |
| 2019 | 482 | #622 | — | — |
| 2018 | 518 | #591 | — | — |
| 2017 | 541 | #562 | — | — |
| 2016 | 574 | #545 | — | — |
| 2015 | 632 | #503 | — | — |
| 2014 | 673 | #472 | — | — |
| 2013 | 694 | #442 | — | — |
| 2012 | 704 | #445 | — | — |
| 2011 | 929 | #345 | — | — |
| 2010 | 845 | #374 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,007 | #328 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,102 | #302 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,414 | #246 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,502 | #230 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,271 | #258 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,198 | #274 | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2003 | 1,318 | #247 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,345 | #236 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,379 | #230 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,500 | #210 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,001 | #273 | — | — |
| 1990 | 379 | #598 | — | — |
| 1985 | 279 | #656 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,924 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,782 | — | — |
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| 1965 | 6 | #6,384 | — | — |
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| 1925 | 5 | #5,661 | — | — |
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Famous people named Savanna
- Savanna Samson Pornographic actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Savanna mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, variant of Savannah.
How popular is the name Savanna in 2025?
Savanna ranked #1,090 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 222 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Savanna?
32,989 babies have been named Savanna in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Savanna most popular?
Savanna peaked in 2006, when 1,502 newborns received the name.
Is Savanna a boy or girl name?
Savanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Savanna rising or falling?
Savanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Savanna?
Well-known people named Savanna include Savanna Samson (pornographic actor).