Total births
5,436
Girls' name · since 1911
Savana
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 5,436 babies named Savana, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4903
- among girls today
- 5,436
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Savana currently ranks #4903 among girls' names in America, with 5,436 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Savana recorded 5,436 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #4903 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #4903 among girls today
- 5,436 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Savana is currently the #4903 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 5,436 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4903
- among girls today
- 5,436
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Savana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Savana was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
317 babies were named Savana in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Savana compares
5,436 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Savana's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,436 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 317 | 48 | 19,840 |
Savana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Savana splits its recorded history at 2003: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 317 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Savana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,903
Active since
1911
Savana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 317
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Savana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Savana's strongest decade.
2,619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Savana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1980s 257
1980s
257 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,474 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,619 births
- 2010s 876
2010s
876 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,619 births (48% of all-time use).
How Savana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Savana's total volume
Savana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Savana by state
Where Savana concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 596 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 419 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 275 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 156 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 152 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 148 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 145 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 126 | 2.3% |
California share of Savana's total US births 11.0%
Even split
596 of 5,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Savana appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savana? ▼
Savana has been given to 5,436 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4903 as of the latest data. 317 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Savana most popular? ▼
Savana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,619 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Savana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Savana are California (596 births), Texas (419 births), Florida (275 births).
How long has the name Savana been used? ▼
Records for Savana go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Savana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savannah, Savanna, Savanah, Savina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Savana's data
- Savana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,619 total births); usage has since declined to 200 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Savanas (596 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Savana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savana
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Savilla Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Savana
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Niva #4905
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Agustina #4900
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Savana: #4903 Girls' Name - 5,436 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Savana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.