Savannah

“Treeless grassy plain; or the city of Savannah, Georgia” — Taíno via Spanish; or Shawnee (river name) origin

Girl's name · #135 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Savannah reached #30 in 2006 and has eased to #135 since. In just three years its births jumped from about 120 in 1982 to 1,300 in 1985 — the years after the family film Savannah Smiles reached theaters. A popular twin pairing with Savannah is Sierra for a girl.

Around the world: #99 in Australia (QLD) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Savannahs

Savannah Guthrie — American journalist and attorney (born 1971)
Savannah Outen — American singer
Savannah Sutherland — Canadian sprinter and hurdler
Savannah Phillips — granddaughter of Anne, Princess Royal; great-granddaughter of Elizabeth II
Savannah Marshall — British boxer (born 1991)

In stories & tradition

Savannah Cook — Too Many Cooks

What Savannahs become

Among 149 notable people named Savannah:

Sports figures appear 2.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Savannah Sutherland, Canadian sprinter and hurdler.

Similar names: Savanna · Kylie · Sage · Jade · Sierra · Maya

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