Savannah is a distinctive choice, ranked #211 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Savannah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#211
US Rank #107
About the Name Savannah
Savannah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 83 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #105 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Savannah 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 #107, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Savannah
Unlikely. With around 229 UK babies named Savannah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Savannah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Savannah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 83 places in the last five years. Its peak was #105 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Savannah is more popular in the US (#107) than in the UK (#211). 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.
Notable people named Savannah include: Savannah Miller — Savannah Elizabeth Louise Miller is a British and American fashion designer.; Savannah Guthrie — Savannah Clark Guthrie is an American broadcast journalist and attorney.; Savannah James — Savannah James is an American businesswoman and philanthropist..
Savannah appears in the US top 500 at #107 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
229
UK babies named Savannah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 83 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Savannah
Likely around 1 other Savannah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Savannah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Savannah Elizabeth Louise Miller is a British and American fashion designer. After working with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson, she created the label "Twenty8Twelve" with her sister, Sienna Miller.
Savannah Clark Guthrie is an American broadcast journalist and attorney. She is a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today, a position she has held since July 2012.
The Savannah Region is one of the newest regions of Ghana and the largest region in the country. The creation of the Region follows presentation of a petition by the Gonja Traditional Council, led by the Yagbongwura Tumtumba Boresa Jakpa I.