Savannah

Girls

Best rank #33 (2008) · ranked in 16 years

Over 16 tracked years from 2008 to 2023, Savannah held a spot in the rankings.

It eased from #33 in 2008 to #92 in 2023.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Savannah in the top spots.

At its peak year of 2008, Savannah was given to 6,134 newborns.

Savannah was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820162023
  1. 2023922,759
  2. 2022763,052
  3. 2021673,486
  4. 2020673,545
  5. 2019544,186
  6. 2018454,769
  7. 2017385,255
  8. 2016385,389
  9. 2015385,469
  10. 2014385,490
  11. 2013365,259
  12. 2012435,203
  13. 2011415,463
  14. 2010445,386
  15. 2009395,606
  16. 2008336,134

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Sophia, Sebastian, Samuel stand out as close matches to Savannah, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Savannah is most popular

In 2025, Savannah was recorded in 48 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,135 births nationwide.

The largest share came from California at 201 births, 9.4% of the national total, where it ranked #348 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.4% of Savannah births, against 19.0% Northeast, 20.8% Midwest, 17.8% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Savannah placed as high as #193 in North Carolina and as low as #617 in Nebraska.

The 3 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1California201 · #348 there
  2. 2Texas192 · #393 there
  3. 3Florida160 · #251 there
  4. 4New York122 · #298 there
  5. 5North Carolina115 · #193 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast19.0%
  • Midwest20.8%
  • South42.4%
  • West17.8%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Savannah a popular name?
Savannah reached a best rank of #33 in 2008 and has charted in 16 years.
Where does Savannah rank now?
Savannah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Savannah a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Savannah most popular?
Savannah peaked around 2008.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)