Sacha
How to say it: SAH-shuh · /ˈsɑːʃə/
French spelling of Sasha, 'defender' - unisex diminutive of Alexander used in France and Russia.
Sacha was the 2,947th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,947 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 110,511 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,322 |
| In France, 2025 | #16 among boys’ names, 2,415 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sacha peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sacha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian.
In France: #16 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sacha
- Sacha Baron Cohen (born 1971)British comedian and actor
- Sacha Guitry (1885–1957)French playwright and filmmaker
- Sacha Hughes (born 1990)Australian female tennis player
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