What does Anita mean?
A Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, ultimately from Hebrew 'Channah' (Hannah) meaning grace or favour.
What does Savannah mean?
Savannah takes its name from the open grassy plain, via the Spanish sabana.
Anita vs Savannah
Which is more popular?
Savannah is more popular than Anita today: about 2,141 US babies were given the name Savannah in 2025, compared with 0 named Anita.
| Anita | Savannah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | grace, favour | Treeless plain |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | uh-NEE-tuh | suh-VAN-uh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1957 (5,811) | 2000 (7,100) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 2,141 |
| Trend | Vintage | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anita
Savannah
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Anita | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 929 | 17,482 |
| 2010s | 1,695 | 51,869 |
| 2000s | 2,471 | 64,757 |
| 1990s | 4,571 | 44,716 |
| 1980s | 8,594 | 8,714 |
| 1970s | 18,834 | 232 |
| 1960s | 44,416 | 170 |
| 1950s | 47,588 | 326 |
| 1940s | 32,531 | 392 |
| 1930s | 22,224 | 429 |
| 1920s | 18,052 | 681 |
| 1910s | 9,555 | 637 |
| 1900s | 2,149 | 445 |
| 1890s | 1,191 | 379 |
| 1880s | 365 | 285 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anita or Savannah more popular?
Savannah is more popular than Anita today: about 2,141 US babies were given the name Savannah in 2025, compared with 0 named Anita.
What is the difference between Anita and Savannah?
Anita means grace, favour (spanish origin), while Savannah means Treeless plain (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Anita or Savannah?
In US records, Anita first appears in 0 and Savannah in 1880, so Anita has the longer recorded history.