boy's name
Savva
SAH-vuh (Russian)
- Origin Russian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 157
Savva is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Savva is a name of Russian origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Savva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Savva?
In 2025, Savva was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Savva Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Savva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Savva Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Savva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Savva
- Russian SAH-vuh
Sibling Names for Savva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Savva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Savva
How popular is the name Savva?
In 2025, Savva was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Savva a girl's or a boy's name?
Savva is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Savva?
Savva has 2 syllables.
When was Savva most popular?
Savva peaked in 2012, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Savva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Savva currently ranks #10,007 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.