Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Sacha

Meaning A unisex given name from French, equivalent to English Sasha Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists Trend ↓ Falling 25%

A unisex given name from French, equivalent to English Sasha.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
30
named Sacha · +30% vs 2024
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
126 babies
All-time total
2,563
#4,837 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Sacha popularity over time

2,563 babies have been named Sacha since 1968, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 30 – 30 3 – #3,278
1970s 632 114 746 75 +2387% #1,197
1980s 552 59 611 61 -18% #1,379
1990s 374 45 419 42 -31% #2,184
2000s 204 131 335 34 -20% #4,662
2010s 100 140 240 24 -28% #6,344
2020s (to 2025) 20 162 182 30 +26% #12,005

The story of Sacha

Sacha 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 1968, 2,563 American babies have been named Sacha, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 126 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Sacha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sacha?

The median living Sacha is about 37 years old; half are between 21 and 47. An estimated 2,500 people named Sacha are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Sacha 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 – – 30 #3,739
2024 5 #17,231 18 #5,403
2023 – – 21 #4,857
2022 – – 22 #4,673
2021 8 #12,005 43 #2,908
2020 7 #13,225 28 #3,797
2019 – – 14 #6,351
2018 – – 13 #6,639
2017 10 #10,566 16 #5,736
2016 5 #18,369 21 #4,745
2015 12 #9,389 14 #6,251
2014 8 #12,861 9 #8,663
2013 13 #8,957 9 #8,636
2012 16 #7,732 17 #5,445
2011 15 #8,129 16 #5,632
2010 21 #6,344 11 #7,483
2009 16 #7,994 23 #4,406
2008 19 #7,020 30 #3,634
2007 22 #6,285 24 #4,226
2006 16 #7,783 11 #7,332
2005 20 #6,200 8 #8,946
2004 23 #5,516 6 #11,089
2003 19 #6,255 11 #6,640
2002 25 #4,873 7 #9,200
2001 26 #4,662 11 #6,360
2000 18 #6,162 – –
1995 33 #3,411 5 #10,027
1990 55 #2,311 6 #7,933
1985 59 #1,898 7 #5,656
1980 91 #1,379 – –
1975 68 #1,513 11 #3,397
1970 42 #2,001 18 #2,199
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sacha

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

  1. 1 Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen English actor and comedian (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sacha Dhawan Sacha Dhawan English actor (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Sacha Distel Sacha Distel French musician and singer (1933–2004) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry French actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright (1885–1957) 19th century
  5. 5 Sacha Modolo Sacha Modolo Italian racing cyclist b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sacha?

The median living Sacha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Sachas are between 21 and 47 years old.

How many people named Sacha are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Sacha are alive in the United States, based on 2,563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sacha mean?

A unisex given name from French, equivalent to English Sasha.

How popular is the name Sacha in 2025?

Sacha 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 Sacha?

2,563 babies have been named Sacha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sacha most popular?

Sacha peaked in 1977, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Sacha a boy or girl name?

Sacha is used for both: about 75% of babies named Sacha have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Sacha rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sacha?

Well-known people named Sacha include Sacha Baron Cohen (actor), Sacha Dhawan (actor), Sacha Distel (singer).

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