Savanna
Girl name · #1088 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 222 baby girls were named Savanna, placing it at #1088 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #503, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,108 girls born in 2025 was named Savanna.
The 109-year story
Savanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,502 girls were named Savanna — good for #230 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Savanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Savanna in class?
Savanna scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Savanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Savanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Savanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Savannas were CA (23), TX (20), FL (17), NJ (14), NY (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Savanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Savanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrianna, Ayanna, Kianna, Giovanna, and Marianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Savanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | #1085 |
| 2024 | 254 | #1009 |
| 2023 | 358 | #787 |
| 2022 | 391 | #740 |
| 2021 | 472 | #628 |
| 2020 | 452 | #641 |
| 2019 | 482 | #622 |
| 2018 | 518 | #590 |
| 2017 | 541 | #562 |
| 2016 | 574 | #545 |
| 2015 | 632 | #503 |
| 2014 | 673 | #472 |
| 2013 | 694 | #441 |
| 2012 | 704 | #444 |
| 2011 | 929 | #344 |
| 2010 | 845 | #374 |
| 2009 | 1,007 | #328 |
| 2008 | 1,102 | #301 |
| 2007 | 1,414 | #246 |
| 2006 | 1,502 | #230 |
| 2005 | 1,271 | #257 |
| 2004 | 1,198 | #273 |
| 2003 | 1,318 | #247 |
| 2002 | 1,345 | #235 |
| 2001 | 1,379 | #229 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Savanna a popular girl name?
Savanna ranked #1088 among girls in 2025 with 222 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #503.
When was the name Savanna most popular?
Savanna peaked in 2006, when 1,502 American girls received the name (ranked #230 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Savanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,108 newborn American girls was named Savanna. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.