Sasha
Borrowed from the Slavic diminutive form of Alexander and Alexandra; in English mostly from Russian Са́ша (Sáša), a diminutive form for both Алекса́ндр m (Aleksándr…
Every Sasha since 1956 — 40,238 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sasha
Sasha is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #684 in 2025 with 414 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 40,238 American babies have been named Sasha. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,918 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 Sasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sasha 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 | 414 | #684 | 47 | #2,748 |
| 2024 | 464 | #638 | 60 | #2,363 |
| 2023 | 483 | #620 | 47 | #2,765 |
| 2022 | 463 | #637 | 45 | #2,863 |
| 2021 | 529 | #573 | 54 | #2,489 |
| 2020 | 482 | #605 | 45 | #2,749 |
| 2019 | 477 | #631 | 32 | #3,558 |
| 2018 | 539 | #573 | 33 | #3,430 |
| 2017 | 604 | #519 | 21 | #4,719 |
| 2016 | 589 | #528 | 26 | #4,077 |
| 2015 | 578 | #542 | 36 | #3,216 |
| 2014 | 543 | #565 | 20 | #4,835 |
| 2013 | 707 | #433 | 22 | #4,436 |
| 2012 | 694 | #450 | 26 | #3,986 |
| 2011 | 858 | #374 | 30 | #3,587 |
| 2010 | 944 | #341 | 31 | #3,515 |
| 2009 | 1,251 | #262 | 37 | #3,153 |
| 2008 | 916 | #361 | 44 | #2,781 |
| 2007 | 926 | #350 | 54 | #2,411 |
| 2006 | 983 | #336 | 28 | #3,670 |
| 2005 | 844 | #373 | 16 | #5,238 |
| 2004 | 850 | #368 | 35 | #2,945 |
| 2003 | 827 | #368 | 26 | #3,508 |
| 2002 | 810 | #367 | 32 | #2,932 |
| 2001 | 662 | #424 | 28 | #3,212 |
| 2000 | 579 | #476 | 36 | #2,615 |
| 1995 | 715 | #366 | 29 | #2,616 |
| 1990 | 1,491 | #199 | 41 | #1,904 |
| 1985 | 598 | #381 | 15 | #3,193 |
| 1980 | 633 | #371 | 35 | #1,692 |
| 1975 | 228 | #669 | 20 | #2,275 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,542 | 16 | #2,388 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,714 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,610 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sasha
- Sasha Grey Pornographic actor · b. 1988
- Sasha Alexander Actor · b. 1973
- Sasha Vujačić Basketball player · b. 1984
- Sasha Mitchell Actor · b. 1967
- Sasha Pieterse Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sasha mean?
Borrowed from the Slavic diminutive form of Alexander and Alexandra; in English mostly from Russian Са́ша (Sáša), a diminutive form for both Алекса́ндр m (Aleksándr, “Alexander”) and Алекса́ндра f (Aleksándra, “Alexandra”).
How popular is the name Sasha in 2025?
Sasha ranked #684 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 414 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sasha?
40,238 babies have been named Sasha in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sasha most popular?
Sasha peaked in 1988, when 1,918 newborns received the name.
Is Sasha a boy or girl name?
Sasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sasha rising or falling?
Sasha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sasha?
Well-known people named Sasha include Sasha Grey (pornographic actor), Sasha Alexander (actor), Sasha Vujačić (basketball player).