Savannah
The cities are named after the Savannah River, possibly derived from Shawnee or Algonquian.
Every Savannah since 1880 — 191,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Savannah
Savannah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #135 in 2025 with 2,141 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 191,736 American babies have been named Savannah. Its peak came in 2000, when 7,112 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 Savannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Savannah 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 | 2,141 | #135 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,499 | #108 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,759 | #92 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,052 | #76 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,486 | #67 | 10 | #8,065 |
| 2020 | 3,545 | #67 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4,186 | #54 | — | — |
| 2018 | 4,769 | #45 | 5 | #13,758 |
| 2017 | 5,255 | #38 | 9 | #8,721 |
| 2016 | 5,389 | #38 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5,469 | #38 | 7 | #10,435 |
| 2014 | 5,490 | #38 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5,259 | #36 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5,203 | #43 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5,463 | #41 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5,386 | #44 | 5 | #13,910 |
| 2009 | 5,606 | #39 | 5 | #14,140 |
| 2008 | 6,134 | #33 | 12 | #7,114 |
| 2007 | 7,051 | #30 | 9 | #8,802 |
| 2006 | 7,096 | #30 | 8 | #9,418 |
| 2005 | 6,484 | #35 | 10 | #7,553 |
| 2004 | 5,814 | #41 | 36 | #2,872 |
| 2003 | 6,154 | #41 | 6 | #10,646 |
| 2002 | 6,581 | #39 | 6 | #10,438 |
| 2001 | 6,737 | #42 | 6 | #10,327 |
| 2000 | 7,100 | #37 | 12 | #5,850 |
| 1995 | 4,904 | #68 | 10 | #5,832 |
| 1990 | 1,401 | #205 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,321 | #201 | 5 | #7,398 |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,210 | — | — |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,907 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,505 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,698 | — | — |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,711 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,349 | — | — |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,115 | — | — |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 1925 | 75 | #865 | — | — |
| 1920 | 89 | #773 | — | — |
| 1915 | 63 | #826 | — | — |
| 1910 | 60 | #532 | — | — |
| 1905 | 55 | #455 | — | — |
| 1900 | 53 | #465 | — | — |
| 1895 | 37 | #486 | — | — |
| 1890 | 33 | #460 | — | — |
| 1885 | 26 | #411 | — | — |
| 1880 | 17 | #418 | — | — |
Famous people named Savannah
- Savannah Pornographic actor · 1970–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Savannah mean?
The cities are named after the Savannah River, possibly derived from Shawnee or Algonquian.
How popular is the name Savannah in 2025?
Savannah ranked #135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Savannah?
191,736 babies have been named Savannah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Savannah most popular?
Savannah peaked in 2000, when 7,112 newborns received the name.
Is Savannah a boy or girl name?
Savannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Savannah rising or falling?
Savannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Savannah?
Well-known people named Savannah include Savannah (pornographic actor).