Savannah

Meaning: Grassy plain
Origin: Taíno — From the word savanna, also linked to the city of Savannah, Georgia

Girl's name · #135 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Savannah reached #30 in 2006 and has eased to #135 since.

In just three years its births jumped from about 120 in 1982 to 1,300 in 1985 — the years after the family film Savannah Smiles reached theaters.

Across the states

See where Savannah is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Savannah ranks in other countries and regions.

#100 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #204 in Scotland (2025) · #222 in England & Wales (2025) · #231 in N. Ireland (2025) · #258 in Canada (2025) · #294 in Ireland (2025) · #353 in New Zealand (2025) · #486 in Norway (2025) · #1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #1,248 in France (2025) · #3,428 in Austria (2025) · #4,451 in Italy (2024) and 6 more.

Famous Savannahs

Savannah Guthrie — American journalist (born 1971)
Savannah Steyn — British actress (born 1996)
Savannah Brinson — American businesswoman (born 1986)
Savannah Miller — British-American fashion designer (born 1978)
Savannah Marshall — British boxer (born 1991)

In stories & tradition

Savannah Cook — Too Many Cooks (TV series)

What Savannahs become

Among 149 notable people named Savannah:

Sports figures appear 2.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Savannah Sutherland, Canadian sprinter and hurdler (born 2003).

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Savannah is Sierra for a girl.

Similar names: Savanna · Hailey · Sage · Kylie · Reagan · Kaylee

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