Unisex name · since 1966

Savoy

Savoy has 176 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

176
total births
1966–2017
years on record
1990s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

176 boys have been named Savoy since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Savoy recorded 176 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2017.

  • 176 total births
  • 1966–2017 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

176 boys have been named Savoy since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.

176
total births
1966–2017
years on record
1990s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Savoy was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

10 babies were named Savoy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Savoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Savoy's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Savoy at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

176

Since 1966

52 years of records

Peak year

1992

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1966

Recorded for 52 years

Last year on file: 2017

Savoy popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1992)
10
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
4681012 19661979199019962003200820162017 5

Savoy popularity over time - girls

12 total births recorded since 1998 (Savoy as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 12 births
4.555.566.577.5 19982006 5

Savoy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Savoy's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Savoy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Savoy?
176 babies have been named Savoy since 1966. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1992 with 10 births.
When was Savoy most popular?
Savoy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Savoy a unisex name?
Yes, Savoy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 176 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Savoy been used?
Savoy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 52 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Savoy?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savion, Saverio, Savon, Savior, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Savoy's data

  • Savoy's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- 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.

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, 1966–2017 (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. "Savoy: Baby Name Since 1966 - 176 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savoy. 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 Savoy 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.