Savannah vs Willow

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Savannah

Girl #107 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"treeless plain, open grassland"

Origin: Spanish via Taino

Cultural Roots

English American Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#107
Total SSA Count
2,490
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sav, Savvy, Van

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Willow

Girl #41 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From Old English 'welig', the willow tree; a nature name associated with flowing water and healing"

Origin: English

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#41
Total SSA Count
4,653
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Will, Wills, Willa

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Popularity Comparison

Savannah Rank #107
Willow Rank #41

Willow is more popular, ranked #41 vs #107 for Savannah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Savannah ___

  • Savannah Grace
  • Savannah Rose
  • Savannah Mae
  • Savannah Jo
  • Savannah Lynn
  • Savannah Claire

Willow ___

  • Willow Rose
  • Willow Jane
  • Willow Mae
  • Willow Grace
  • Willow Claire
  • Willow Faith

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Savannah

Georgia Scarlett Jackson Sawyer Charleston

If you choose Willow

Ivy Hazel Violet Jasper Rowan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Savannah or Willow more popular?

Willow is more popular, ranked #41 compared to Savannah at #107 in the United States.

What do Savannah and Willow mean?

Savannah means "treeless plain, open grassland" (Spanish via Taino origin). Willow means "From Old English 'welig', the willow tree; a nature name associated with flowing water and healing" (English origin).

Are Savannah and Willow boy or girl names?

Savannah is primarily a girl name. Willow is primarily a girl name.

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