Savannah vs Willow
Savannah and Willowcompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Savannah was ranked #211 and Willow #21 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2024, Savannah was ranked #87 and Willow #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Savannah was ranked #80 and Willow #28 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Savannah was ranked #193 and Willow #29 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Savannah was ranked #179 and Willow #44 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Savannah was ranked #294 and Willow #58 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Savannah and Willow over time
Savannah and Willow appear together in 4 published lists, across 86 years of shared records. Willow held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Savannah in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Savannah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Willow 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2007, Willow moved ahead of Savannah in England and Wales · Girls — #215 and #222 the year before became #207 and #179.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Savannah and Willow changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #211 and #21.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Savannah #90 in 2020, Willow #24 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Savannah held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Willow in 21.
Highest recorded here: Savannah #105 in 2018, Willow #9 in 2023.
The order changed in 2007: Willow moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #215 and #222; by 2007 that had become #207 and #179.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Savannah #211, Willow #21.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 2003–2025
Savannah held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Willow in 16.
Highest recorded here: Savannah #165 in 2019, Willow #29 in 2021.
The order changed in 2011: Willow moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #276 and #356; by 2011 that had become #266 and #234.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Savannah #294, Willow #58.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 2007–2024
Savannah held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Willow in 16.
Highest recorded here: Savannah #90 in 2020, Willow #24 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Savannah #179, Willow #44.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls16 shared years, 2009–2024
Savannah held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Willow in 12.
Highest recorded here: Savannah #37 in 2013, Willow #10 in 2022.
The order changed in 2013: Willow moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #41 and #44; by 2013 that had become #37 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Savannah #87, Willow #25.
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 | Savannah | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the name of the willow tree, ultimately from Old English 'welig' — an English nature/word name. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English, a modern nature name from the willow tree |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪl.oʊ/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #23 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Willow has a recorded origin (English, a modern nature name from the willow tree); Savannah does not have one recorded yet.
- Savannah has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Willow.
- A meaning is recorded for Willow; Savannah doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #486 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Willow
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #891 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 recorded2010–2023
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 2020 (recorded 2010–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls