Savannah
Girl name · #135 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Savannah? In official American birth records, Savannah has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Savannah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Savannah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Savannah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Savannah is most common in DE (4.4 per 1,000), ME (3.2 per 1,000), CT (2.9 per 1,000), AR (2.5 per 1,000), NJ (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Savannah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Savannah
Savannah carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
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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
How old is the name Savannah?
In official American birth records, the name Savannah first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.