Savanah
Savanah is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Treeless plain or open grassland.
Origin and history
Savanah is a variant spelling of Savannah, originating from the Spanish word 'sabana' borrowed from Taino, referring to a treeless plain. It became popular in the United States as both a nature name and a place name inspired by the city of Savannah, Georgia. It remains a well-known, moderately used feminine name.
Popularity in the United States
10,104 babies in the United States have been named Savanah since 1880. It ranks #1632 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1785.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17.8 %)
- TX (11.7 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
- MI (4.7 %)
- NY (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 41 |
| 1890-1900 | 53 |
| 1900-1910 | 65 |
| 1910-1920 | 106 |
| 1920-1930 | 86 |
| 1930-1940 | 40 |
| 1940-1950 | 6 |
| 1950-1960 | 12 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 7 |
| 1980-1990 | 701 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,311 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,008 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,352 |
| 2020-2029 | 316 |
Nicknames
Sav, Savvy, Vanna
Fun facts
- The word entered English via Spanish, which originally adapted it from the Taíno language of the Caribbean.
- Savanah is a modern streamlined variant of the traditional double-n spelling, Savannah.