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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sasha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sascha|Sashi
Slavic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sasha

◈

SAH-shuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#642
→ Stable
Girl
#642
Popularity score: 35
→ Stable
Peak
#573 in 2021
5yr
-23 ranks
Velocity
-23
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#2355
Popularity score: 22
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2355 in 2024
5yr
+438 ranks
Velocity
+438
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2355 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Sasha

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2355

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #642 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Sasha

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #642

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-23 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianUnisex2-syllableModernInternationalStrongCoolContemporary
Character
defender of others
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sashas

resilientboldversatilefierceconfident
STRONG
High confidence

Sasha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #642 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -23 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#642 · rare
Sasha at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Alexander, derived from Greek elements meaning 'defender of men.' Popular as a standalone name in Russia and adopted internationally.
Language root:Russian · Greek
Peak rank:#573 in 2021
5yr change:-23 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #642 · Boy #2355
Notable bearers
Sasha Baron Cohen
Actor and comedian
Sasha Fierce
Musical persona of Beyoncé
Sasha Obama
Daughter of Barack Obama
Sasha Grey
Actress
Sasha Pieterse
Actress
Sasha Banks
Professional wrestler
Similar Sound
Sascha◈Sacha◈Sasha◈SatchelSilas◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Milo◈Nova◈ZaraQuinn◈Sage◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sasha
Kai◈Nova◈EzraMilo◈ZaraQuinn◈Sage◈Finley◈
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sasha illustration
Name Intelligence
Sasha · Overview
Summary

Sasha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #642 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sasha scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Sasha carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sasha.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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