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The name Savannah peaked for boys at #1957 in 1911. Savannah is also used for girls, ranking #135 in 2025.

The name Savannah is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "flat tropical grassland".

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A place name with a deep Southern accent, the once-obscure Savannah shot to fame, with others of its genre, on the heels of the best seller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which was set in the mossy Georgia city of Savannah. Originally a substitute for the overused Samantha, Savannah is now popular itself, long among the top <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/s">girls' names starting with S</a>.
 
Derived the Spanish sabana, itself borrowed zabana, a Taino word used by the indigenous people of the Caribbean, Savannah refers to areas of flat grasslands that exist in hot climates.
 A name with a trail of pop cultural references, there were Savannahs in the novel and movie The Prince of Tides, in the Terry McMillan hit novel and film Waiting to Exhale, played by Whitney Houston and, even earlier, in a 1982 movie called Savannah Smiles.
 Savannah has actually been on the popularity list since records started being kept in the 1880's; she's been in the Top 100 since 1993, though recent years have seen her decline slightly. Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross chose Savannah for her twin daughter, and it's the name of Queen Elizabeth's first great-grandchild. And Savannah Guthrie can be seen every morning on the Today Show.

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The name Savannah is currently ranked #135 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #30 in 2007. The name is most popular in SAVANNAH, SAVANNAH, and SAVANNAH. Savannah is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

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