Sasha

Sasha - A very unique male name

Sasha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1751. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sasha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sasha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sasha. The baby boy name Sasha was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2745 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sasha peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 1243.

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Sasha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sasha is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,291 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,291.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sasha is where you live.

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Sasha origin and meaning

Russian, diminutive of Alexander

The Russian pet form of Alexander — Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men'

Sasha is the universal Russian short form of Alexander (and Alexandra). For American boys it has always been a small use — this profile — peaking as recently as 2024, while most US Sashas are girls.

Attested etymology

Sasha is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sasha, pop culture references for the name Sasha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sasha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sasha, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sai / Sekou /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sasha

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sasha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sasha?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAH-shah · /ˈsɑːʃə/

Around the world

• Sasha (Russian) — The original Russian diminutive, used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Sacha — The French-style spelling — the spelling of Sacha Baron Cohen, who is therefore not a bearer of this spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Sasha for a boy is the authentic Russian short form — soft, international and unmistakably a nickname in origin.

Worth knowing

• In the US it reads mainly female, and the famous near-bearer spells it Sacha, not Sasha