Sasha
How to say it: SA-shuh · /ˈsɑʃə/
Russian diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra, from Greek meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Sasha was the 664th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 414 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #722 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #664 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 414 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,008 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #722 |
| In France, 2025 | #211 among girls’ names, 775 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Big in the 1980s, Sasha has settled into quieter use since. Well below that high today, it is expected to slip further in the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy across two beats, it travels well across languages. Nadia aligns in style, and Sash can serve as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sasha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #211 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sasha
- Sasha Grey (born 1988)American actress, model, writer, DJ and musician; former pornographic actress
- Sasha Alexander (born 1973)American actress
- Sasha Cohen (born 1984)American figure skater
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