What does the name Savannah mean?

Savannah means treeless plain; grassland. From 'sabana'.

Where does the name Savannah come from?

Savannah is a girl name of Spanish origin.

Is Savannah a boy or a girl name?

Savannah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Savannah are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Savannah in 2023?

Savannah ranks #92 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 7,112 babies.

How do you pronounce Savannah?

Savannah is pronounced sa-VAN-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Savannah?

Savannah is also written as Savanna.

A name from Spanish · Girl

Savannah

Treeless plain; grassland. From 'sabana'.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

186,874 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,759 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

STreeless plain; grassland. From 'sabana'.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Savannah".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Savanna Most common

Quick answers

People often ask about Savannah.

What does the name Savannah mean?: Savannah means treeless plain; grassland. From 'sabana'.
Where does the name Savannah come from?: Savannah is a girl name of Spanish origin.
Is Savannah a boy or a girl name?: Savannah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Savannah are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Savannah in 2023?: Savannah ranks #92 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 7,112 babies.
How do you pronounce Savannah?: Savannah is pronounced sa-VAN-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Savannah?: Savannah is also written as Savanna.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.