Total births
32,974
Girls' name · since 1916
Savanna
32,974 babies named Savanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1010
- among girls today
- 32,974
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Savanna is the #1010 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 32,974 recorded since 1916.
Savanna has 32,974 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1010 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1010 among girls today
- 32,974 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Savanna is currently the #1010 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 32,974 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1010
- among girls today
- 32,974
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Savanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1010
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Savanna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
1,502 babies were named Savanna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Savanna compares
32,974 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Savanna's all-time total is 86x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,502 | 48 | 19,840 |
Savanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Savanna's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 1,502, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Savanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,010
Active since
1916
Savanna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 1,502
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Savanna popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1988 (Savanna as boys' name)
Savanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Savanna's strongest decade.
13,036 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Savanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 2,057
1980s
2,057 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,048 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,036 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,592 births
- 2020s 2,149
2020s
2,149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,036 births (40% of all-time use).
How Savanna 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 Savanna's total volume
Savanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Savanna by state
Where Savanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,444 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,609 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,899 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,381 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,369 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,220 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,150 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,062 | 3.2% |
California share of Savanna's total US births 10.4%
Even split
3,444 of 32,974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Savanna appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savanna? ▼
Savanna has been given to 32,974 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1010 as of the latest data. 1,502 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Savanna most popular? ▼
Savanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,036 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Savanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Savanna are California (3,444 births), Texas (2,609 births), Florida (1,899 births).
How long has the name Savanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Savanna since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Savanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savannah, Savanah, Savana, Savina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Savanna's data
- Savanna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (13,036 total births); usage has since declined to 2,149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Savannas (3,444 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 Savanna
Nearby Names Like Savanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savanna
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Savana Girl
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Savina Girl
#3976 1,350 births
Savilla Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Savanna
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Sariah #1008
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Betty #1012
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Aminah #1007
5,536 births · Peak 2017
Esperanza #1013
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Romi #1006
1,810 births · Peak 2025
Nori #1014
3,028 births · Peak 2023
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Savanna: #1010 Girls' Name - 32,974 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savanna. 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 Savanna 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.