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Savanna

Savanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Savanna in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#1603
US Rank #794
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About the Name Savanna

Savanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 854 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #571 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Savanna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #794, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Savanna

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Savanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Savanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Savanna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 854 places in the last five years. Its peak was #571 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Savanna is more popular in the US (#794) than in the UK (#1603). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Savanna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Savannas in the wild.
19
UK babies named Savanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 854 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Savanna

Likely around 1 other Savanna in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2023)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Savanna

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Savanna Cordesb. 1994
Thandile Savanna Cordes is a South African former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in two One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals for South Africa in 2013.

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