Name meaning & stats
Sava
Sava. 222 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Savas are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
222 US babies were named Sava between 1940 and 2025.
Sava around the world
- England & Wales: 22 babies since 1996, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Savas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Savas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 62% of Savas use it
- Sava 62%
- Savva 38%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)