Caitlyn vs Savannah
Caitlyn and Savannahcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2007, Caitlyn was ranked #98 and Savannah #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2008, Caitlyn was ranked #94 and Savannah #83 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Caitlyn was ranked #407 and Savannah #179 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Caitlyn was ranked #1315 and Savannah #222 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Caitlyn was ranked #898 and Savannah #243 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Caitlyn and Savannah over time
Caitlyn and Savannah appear together in 3 published lists, across 75 years of shared records. Savannah held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Caitlyn in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Caitlyn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Savannah in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Caitlyn and Savannah changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #407 and #179.
- Longest-running competitions
Caitlyn and Savannah were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1315 and #222.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Savannah in 19.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #144 in 2005, Savannah #105 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caitlyn #1315, Savannah #222.
Republic of Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1998–2024
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Savannah in 19.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #225 in 2003, Savannah #165 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caitlyn #898, Savannah #243.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2024
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Savannah in 8.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #119 in 2000, Savannah #98 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caitlyn #407, Savannah #179.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Caitlyn | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1315 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #222 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caitlyn has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Savannah.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Caitlyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #686 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2008
Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in New Zealand, in 2007 (recorded 1999–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1315 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Savannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2007–2024
Highest recorded position: #37 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2013 (recorded 2007–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #222 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls