Total births
463
Girls' name · since 2007
Savvy
Savvy has 463 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3955
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
463 babies have been named Savvy since 2007, making it today's #3955 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Savvy recorded 463 times among girls since 2007, holding rank #3955 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3955 among girls today
- 463 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Savvy is currently the #3955 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 463 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3955
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Savvy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3955
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Savvy was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Savvy in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Savvy compares
463 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Savvy's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savvy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 463 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Savvy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Savvy's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Savvy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,955
Active since
2007
Savvy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Savvy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Savvy's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Savvy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (51% of all-time use).
Savvy by state
Where Savvy concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 22 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Utah | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Savvy's total US births 5.8%
Even split
27 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savvy? ▼
Savvy has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3955 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Savvy most popular? ▼
Savvy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Savvy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Savvy are California (27 births), Arkansas (22 births), Utah (10 births).
How long has the name Savvy been used? ▼
Savvy has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Savvy? ▼
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 Savvy's data
- Savvy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (238 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Savvys (27 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 Savvy
Nearby Names Like Savvy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savvy
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Savanna Girl
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Savanah Girl
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Savana Girl
#4903 5,436 births
Savina Girl
#3976 1,350 births
Compare Savvy side by side: Savvy vs Savannah Savvy vs Savanna Savvy vs Savanah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Savvy
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Aarvi #3957
485 births · Peak 2023
Abigaelle #3952
375 births · Peak 2022
Rynleigh #3958
261 births · Peak 2025
Namari #3951
301 births · Peak 2022
Trishika #3959
208 births · Peak 2025
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Savvy: #3955 Girls' Name - 463 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savvy. 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 Savvy 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.