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