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Unisex name ★ peaked 1991

Pasha

Gender Unisex · 55% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
11
named Pasha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
27 babies
All-time total
906
#11,885 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Pasha popularity over time

906 babies have been named Pasha since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1960s 31 6 37 4 – #4,951
1970s 141 23 164 16 +343% #2,982
1980s 107 57 164 16 0% #4,677
1990s 112 65 177 18 +8% #5,209
2000s 82 89 171 17 -3% #9,759
2010s 25 105 130 13 -24% #13,169
2020s (to 2025) – 63 63 11 -19% –

The story of Pasha

Pasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1964, 906 American babies have been named Pasha, about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pasha?

The median living Pasha is about 31 years old; half are between 17 and 44. An estimated 900 people named Pasha are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pasha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,548
2024 – – 9 #8,811
2023 – – 10 #8,106
2022 – – 11 #7,615
2021 – – 12 #6,990
2020 – – 10 #7,919
2019 – – 19 #5,107
2018 – – 13 #6,611
2017 – – 12 #7,002
2016 5 #18,212 10 #8,011
2015 – – 12 #6,982
2014 – – 7 #10,440
2013 7 #14,256 11 #7,417
2012 – – 14 #6,223
2011 5 #18,884 7 #10,496
2010 8 #13,169 – –
2009 10 #11,285 6 #12,089
2008 9 #12,352 14 #6,319
2007 9 #12,413 11 #7,460
2006 12 #9,759 10 #7,856
2005 10 #10,735 8 #8,896
2004 9 #11,392 9 #8,007
2003 9 #11,104 8 #8,425
2002 5 #17,441 6 #10,325
2001 – – 9 #7,360
2000 9 #10,523 8 #7,997
1995 8 #10,249 5 #9,914
1990 10 #8,336 7 #6,966
1985 9 #7,385 6 #6,311
1980 16 #4,677 5 #7,010
1975 17 #3,893 – –
1970 8 #6,203 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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Famous people named Pasha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Pasha Parfeny Pasha Parfeny Moldovan singer-songwriter (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pasha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pasha?

The median living Pasha is about 31 years old. Half of all living Pashas are between 17 and 44 years old.

How many people named Pasha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Pasha are alive in the United States, based on 906 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pasha mean?

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).

How popular is the name Pasha in 2025?

Pasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pasha?

906 babies have been named Pasha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pasha most popular?

Pasha peaked in 1991, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Pasha a boy or girl name?

Pasha is used for both: about 55% of babies named Pasha have been girls and 45% boys.

Is the name Pasha rising or falling?

Pasha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Pasha?

Well-known people named Pasha include Pasha Parfeny (singer).

Names like Pasha

Names that sound and feel close to Pasha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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