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Savea

suh-VEE-uh /səˈviə/

At a glance

In short
Savea is a unique and beautiful Samoan name for a baby girl, meaning "sacred mountain."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#15,293)
Babies in 2024
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,090 in 2020
First recorded
2007

Meaning of Savea

Savea is a unique and beautiful name for a baby girl. It has origins in the Samoan language, where it means "sacred mountain." The name Savea carries a sense of strength and power, evoking images of majestic landscapes and natural beauty. It is pronounced as suh-VEE-uh (/səˈviə/), with the emphasis placed on the second syllable. While not widely used in the United States, Savea has been gaining popularity in recent years. In 2020, there were 8 occurrences of the name Savea, ranking at 11,064th place among newborn names. The name's association with nature and its melodious sound make it a wonderful choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Savea

Popularity of Savea in the U.S.

Savea was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #15,293 with 5 babies. It peaked at #11,090 in 2020. It first appears in the records in 2007.

Bar and line chart: Savea in the U.S., 2007–2024. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 2012 and 5 in 2024. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,090 in 2020, #15,293 in 2024.
  • Girls named Savea (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2007–2024. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2007⁠–⁠2024 7 rows
Savea: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2024515,293▼ 99
2023515,194back (not recorded in 2021–2022)
2020811,090▲ 4,449
2019515,539▼ 4,112
2018811,427back (not recorded in 2013–2017)
2012812,199back (not recorded in 2008–2011)
2007615,491new

Notable people named Savea

  • Savea Sano Malifa is a Samoan poet, journalist, and founder of the Samoa Observer, celebrated for defending press freedom.