Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Savanah isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1884. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Savanah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 10,104
- 0 boys · 10,104 girls
- Most popular year
- 1998
- 512 babies
- 2025
- 21
- #5,880 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −37%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 21 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,880 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 37.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 512 in 1998. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 9,297 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Savanah’s family of names
Savanah may belong to the same name family as SAVVANAH. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Savanah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Savanna
“from the open, grassy plain”
>99% girls
Savannah
“from the open, grassy plain”
>99% girls
Sabrina
“a legendary princess”
>99% girls
Selina
“heavenly”
>99% girls
Salma
“one who is healthy and safe” · “one who is peaceful and safe”
>99% girls
Celina
“heaven”
>99% girls
Serena
“having a peaceful disposition”
>99% girls
Ayanna
“one who is innocent” · “resembling a beautiful flower”
>99% girls