Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Vannah since 1986
Babies named Vannah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Vannah is a rare modern name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1986. It has never appeared in the top 1000, and its peak year was 2017, after which its trajectory has been falling. As a variant of the more common Savannah, Vannah offers a streamlined alternative. Its top states are not tracked due to low usage, but it has likely seen scattered use across the country. The name reflects a trend toward names ending in '-annah' and may appeal to parents seeking a name that feels both familiar and distinctive.
Vannah is likely a modern respelling or shortening of Savannah, which itself derives from the Spanish word 'sabana', meaning 'treeless plain', ultimately from Taino 'zabana'. The name Savannah first entered use as a given name in the late 20th century, and Vannah emerged as a streamlined variant, possibly influenced by the fashion for names ending in '-annah'. It has been in use since the late 1980s, but remains relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vanna, Annie
Sibling names for Vannah
Names that share Vannah's style, for a brother or sister.
