Savannah
Girl name · #135 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 2,141 baby girls were named Savannah, placing it at #135 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #38, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 841 girls born in 2025 was named Savannah.
The 145-year story
Savannah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 7,100 girls were named Savannah — good for #37 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 Savannah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Savannah in class?
Savannah scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Savannah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Savannah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Savannahs were CA (201), TX (192), FL (160), NY (122), NC (115). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Savannah
Statistically, parents drawn to Savannah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hannah, Summer, Aaliyah, Caroline, and Madeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Savannah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,141 | #135 |
| 2024 | 2,499 | #108 |
| 2023 | 2,759 | #92 |
| 2022 | 3,052 | #76 |
| 2021 | 3,486 | #67 |
| 2020 | 3,545 | #67 |
| 2019 | 4,186 | #54 |
| 2018 | 4,769 | #45 |
| 2017 | 5,255 | #38 |
| 2016 | 5,389 | #38 |
| 2015 | 5,469 | #38 |
| 2014 | 5,490 | #38 |
| 2013 | 5,259 | #36 |
| 2012 | 5,203 | #43 |
| 2011 | 5,463 | #41 |
| 2010 | 5,386 | #44 |
| 2009 | 5,606 | #39 |
| 2008 | 6,134 | #33 |
| 2007 | 7,051 | #30 |
| 2006 | 7,096 | #30 |
| 2005 | 6,484 | #35 |
| 2004 | 5,814 | #41 |
| 2003 | 6,154 | #41 |
| 2002 | 6,581 | #39 |
| 2001 | 6,737 | #42 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Savannah a popular girl name?
Savannah ranked #135 among girls in 2025 with 2,141 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #38.
When was the name Savannah most popular?
Savannah peaked in 2000, when 7,100 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Savannah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 841 newborn American girls was named Savannah. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.