Total births
10,104
Girls' name · since 1884
Savanah
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 10,104 babies named Savanah, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3399
- among girls today
- 10,104
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Savanah is the #3399 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,104 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Savanah has been recorded 10,104 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #3399 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #3399 among girls today
- 10,104 born since 1884
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Savanah is currently the #3399 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 10,104 born since 1884, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3399
- among girls today
- 10,104
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Savanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3399
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Savanah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
512 babies were named Savanah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Savanah compares
10,104 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Savanah's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 512 | 48 | 19,840 |
Savanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Savanah's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 512, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Savanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,399
Active since
1884
Savanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 512
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Savanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Savanah's strongest decade.
4,008 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Savanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 41
1880s
41 births
- 1890s 53
1890s
53 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s 106
1910s
106 births
- 1920s 86
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 701
1980s
701 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,311 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,008 births
- 2010s 1,352
2010s
1,352 births
- 2020s 316
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,008 births (40% of all-time use).
How Savanah 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 Savanah's total volume
Savanah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Savanah by state
Where Savanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,369 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 902 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 402 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 364 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 338 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 336 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 281 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 231 | 2.3% |
California share of Savanah's total US births 13.5%
Even split
1,369 of 10,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Savanah appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savanah? ▼
Savanah has been given to 10,104 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3399 as of the latest data. 512 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Savanah most popular? ▼
Savanah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,008 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Savanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Savanah are California (1,369 births), Texas (902 births), Florida (402 births).
How long has the name Savanah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Savanah since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Savanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savannah, Savanna, Savana, Savina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Savanah's data
- Savanah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,008 total births); usage has since declined to 316 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Savanahs (1,369 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 Savanah
Nearby Names Like Savanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savanah
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Savana Girl
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Savina Girl
#3976 1,350 births
Savilla Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Savanah
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Katheryn #3397
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Hala #3401
1,813 births · Peak 2011
Fay #3396
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Cleopatra #3402
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Ora #3395
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Coralie #3403
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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, 1884–2025 (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. "Savanah: #3399 Girls' Name - 10,104 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savanah. 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 Savanah 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.