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GirlSpanish origin3 syllables

Savannah

Meaning: “Treeless plain”

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About the name Savannah

Savannah is a girl name with Spanish roots, meaning “Treeless plain”.

It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Savannah ranked #135 for girls in the US, with 2,141 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Savannah were girls.

Etymology

From the word “savannah”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Savannah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#135
In 2015
#38
Babies in 2025
2,141

Popularity of Savannah, 1940–2025

01.8k3.5k5.3k7.1k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Nicknames for Savannah

  • Savvy

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.