Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Sascha

Gender Unisex · 74% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Sascha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
72 babies
All-time total
1,530
#6,868 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Sascha popularity over time

1,530 babies have been named Sascha since 1967, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 15 15 2 – –
1970s 181 80 261 26 +1640% #2,794
1980s 257 55 312 31 +20% #1,929
1990s 204 50 254 25 -19% #3,695
2000s 323 101 424 42 +67% #3,646
2010s 125 49 174 17 -59% #6,589
2020s (to 2025) 45 45 90 15 -14% #7,582

The story of Sascha

Sascha 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 1967, 1,530 American babies have been named Sascha, about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sascha?

The median living Sascha is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 40. An estimated 1,500 people named Sascha are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Sascha 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 – – 12 #7,114
2024 9 #10,964 5 #13,895
2023 7 #13,235 10 #8,158
2022 15 #7,582 5 #14,003
2021 7 #13,255 13 #6,610
2020 7 #13,246 – –
2019 5 #17,578 5 #13,797
2018 6 #15,356 – –
2017 15 #7,782 7 #10,579
2016 9 #11,636 – –
2015 16 #7,554 10 #7,939
2014 14 #8,420 5 #13,722
2013 9 #11,825 9 #8,644
2012 13 #9,036 6 #12,019
2011 18 #7,072 – –
2010 20 #6,589 7 #10,558
2009 23 #6,060 11 #7,604
2008 43 #3,771 16 #5,722
2007 38 #4,117 17 #5,395
2006 43 #3,664 12 #6,834
2005 40 #3,716 14 #5,826
2004 20 #6,174 7 #9,765
2003 39 #3,646 6 #10,644
2002 24 #5,062 7 #9,213
2001 33 #3,924 5 #11,990
2000 20 #5,659 6 #10,119
1995 20 #4,986 9 #6,322
1990 29 #3,695 7 #7,042
1985 24 #3,600 – –
1980 10 #6,667 5 #7,104
1975 27 #2,794 9 #3,893
1970 9 #5,729 13 #2,718
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sascha

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

  1. 1 Sascha Riether Sascha Riether German footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sascha Klein Sascha Klein German diver b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sascha?

The median living Sascha is about 29 years old. Half of all living Saschas are between 18 and 40 years old.

How many people named Sascha are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Sascha are alive in the United States, based on 1,530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sascha in 2025?

Sascha 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 Sascha?

1,530 babies have been named Sascha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sascha most popular?

Sascha peaked in 1988, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Sascha a boy or girl name?

Sascha is used for both: about 74% of babies named Sascha have been girls and 26% boys.

Is the name Sascha rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sascha?

Well-known people named Sascha include Sascha Riether (soccer player), Sascha Klein (athlete).

Names like Sascha

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

Compare Sascha with similar names → More names starting with S →