Girl nameCurrently #642 in the USSteady
Sasha
//ˈsæʃə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19885 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sasha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sasha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sasha |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 52 |
| 1970 | 80 |
| 1971 | 123 |
| 1972 | 168 |
| 1973 | 287 |
| 1974 | 272 |
| 1975 | 248 |
| 1976 | 290 |
| 1977 | 342 |
| 1978 | 422 |
| 1979 | 407 |
| 1980 | 668 |
| 1981 | 535 |
| 1982 | 456 |
| 1983 | 556 |
| 1984 | 481 |
| 1985 | 613 |
| 1986 | 1,184 |
| 1987 | 1,839 |
| 1988 | 1,918 |
| 1989 | 1,730 |
| 1990 | 1,531 |
| 1991 | 1,028 |
| 1992 | 970 |
| 1993 | 859 |
| 1994 | 726 |
| 1995 | 744 |
| 1996 | 748 |
| 1997 | 653 |
| 1998 | 636 |
| 1999 | 594 |
| 2000 | 615 |
| 2001 | 690 |
| 2002 | 842 |
| 2003 | 853 |
| 2004 | 885 |
| 2005 | 859 |
| 2006 | 1,011 |
| 2007 | 980 |
| 2008 | 960 |
| 2009 | 1,288 |
| 2010 | 975 |
| 2011 | 888 |
| 2012 | 720 |
| 2013 | 729 |
| 2014 | 563 |
| 2015 | 614 |
| 2016 | 614 |
| 2017 | 625 |
| 2018 | 572 |
| 2019 | 509 |
| 2020 | 526 |
| 2021 | 583 |
| 2022 | 508 |
| 2023 | 529 |
| 2024 | 520 |
Sasha through the decades
- Sasha peaked in 1988, when 1,918 babies were named Sasha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sasha has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sasha currently ranks #642 in the US and is holding steady.