Savanna
Girl name · #1088 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Savanna? In official American birth records, Savanna has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Savanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Savanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Savanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Savanna is most common in NJ (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Savanna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Savanna?
In official American birth records, the name Savanna first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.