Savannah is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #44 in 2010 with 5,383 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 7,101 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 330 girls born was named Savannah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Savannah is a warm, flowing place and nature name linked to open grassland. It feels expansive, feminine, and very recognisable.
The name rose strongly because it combined the softness of a long vowel-rich girls' name with a clear landscape image. It also benefited from place-name appeal through the city of Savannah.