Savina
A feminine name derived from Latin meaning "vigil" or "watchful".
Name Census estimates that about 1,145 living Americans carry the first name Savina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Savina today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Savina births was 2008 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Savina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 299,349 Americans
Peak year
2008
37 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,012
Tracked since 1906
Popularity
Savina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Savina from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 301 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Savina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Savina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Savina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Savinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Savina, while Arizona, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 59 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Savina
The name Savina is derived from the Latin word "savina," which means "juniper tree." This name has its origins in ancient Roman culture, where the juniper tree held significant symbolic meaning and was often associated with purification rituals and religious ceremonies.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Savina gained popularity among the followers of the faith. It is believed that several early Christian martyrs bore this name, including Saint Savina, who lived in the 4th century and was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
The name Savina can be found in various historical records and texts from the medieval period. One notable example is the "Vita Sanctae Savinae" (Life of Saint Savina), a hagiographical text written in the 9th century that recounts the life and martyrdom of the aforementioned Saint Savina.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Savina. One of the earliest recorded examples is Savina, a Roman woman who lived in the 1st century BC and was the wife of the famous Roman statesman and orator, Cicero. Another prominent figure was Savina Petrilli (1851-1923), an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Rome.
In the realm of literature, Savina Rapisardi (1844-1908) was an Italian poet and writer who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of feminism and social justice. The name Savina also appears in the works of renowned authors like Fyodor Dostoevsky, who featured a character named Savina in his novel "The Idiot."
Other notable figures with the name Savina include Savina Yakovleva (1905-1986), a Soviet actress and film director who played a significant role in the development of Russian cinema, and Savina Nikolaevna Ermolova (1853-1904), a celebrated Russian actress widely regarded as one of the greatest performers of her time.
People
Savina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Savina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Savina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Savina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,145 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Savina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 299,349 US residents.
Is Savina a common name?
We classify Savina as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Savina most popular?
The single biggest year for Savina was 2008, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Savina is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Savina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Savina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.