GirlSpanish origin3 syllables
Savannah
Meaning: “Treeless plain”
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
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).
Nicknames for Savannah
- Savvy
Names similar to Savannah
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.