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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pasha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Pascual|Pasleigh
SlavicBoy↓ Fading

Pasha

PAH-shah · 2 syllables

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#8771
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#8771
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#6988 in 2021
5yr change
-670 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8771 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Pasha

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8771

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-670 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Pasha scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicRussianNicknameClassicBoy2-syllableEastern EuropeanVintageWarmCasual
Character
bold confidencenatural charismaspirited energycommanding presencepassionate intensity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Pashas

literaryrussianintellectualculturalathletic
STRONG
High confidence

Pasha is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8771 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -670 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8771 · very rare
Pasha at a Glance
Meaning:From Russian diminutive of Pavel (Paul), meaning 'small' or 'humble'. Widely used as a casual nickname across Eastern Europe.
Language root:Russian · Church Slavic
Peak rank:#6988 in 2021
5yr change:-670 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Pasha Petkun
Circus acrobat and entertainer
Pasha Parfeny
Historical Russian writer
Similar Sound
PavelMisha◈Sasha◈RashaVanya
Similar Style
DmitriAlexeiNikolaiSergeiAndrei
Works well with
Misha◈Lev◈NatashaKatyaIrinaDimitriAnya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Pasha · Overview
Summary

Pasha is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8771 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Vintage character
Pasha carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 670 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
pasha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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