Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1979
Savitri
Savitri has 25 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Savitri sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Savitri has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2000.
- 25 total births
- 1979–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Savitri since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 25
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Savitri was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Savitri in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Savitri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Savitri's full recorded timeline at 1981, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births.
Savitri at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Savitri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2000
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Savitri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Savitri's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Savitri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savitri? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 25 babies named Savitri. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 5 births.
When was Savitri most popular? ▼
Savitri was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Savitri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Savitri since 1979 -- 22 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Savitri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savannah, Savanna, Savanah, Savana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Savitri's data
- Savitri's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Savitri
Nearby Names Like Savitri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savitri
Savannah Girl
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Savanna Girl
#1010 32,974 births
Savanah Girl
#3399 10,104 births
Savana Girl
#4903 5,436 births
Savina Girl
#3976 1,350 births
Compare Savitri side by side: Savitri vs Savannah Savitri vs Savanna Savitri vs Savanah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2000 (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. "Savitri: Baby Name Since 1979 - 25 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savitri. 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 Savitri 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 July 2026.