Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sasha

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sasha.

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Slavic, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #684
All-Time Peak Rank #147 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 38,492 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 5.0% Boy / 95.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 1,886 births in 1988
💡 The Sasha Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Slavic, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros (Alexander) or Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'. Sasha is a common diminutive in Slavic languages.
Common Nicknames
Sash
Alternative Spellings
Sascha Sacha
Pronunciation: SAH-shah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sasha

According to SSA data, Sasha achieved its highest historical rank of #147 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1988 with 1,886 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sasha across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -28.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,886 births in 1988
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 35 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 155
1970s: 2,418
1980s: 9,698
1990s: 8,195
2000s: 8,648
2010s: 6,533
2020s: 2,835

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-sha
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Florida, Nevada, Alaska, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 289 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #479 2,454 1987 +30.0% Growth
Nevada #593 221 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 87 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #894 733 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #528 5,737 1987 10.0% Decline
Oregon Unranked 477 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #803 849 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New York #824 3,910 1988 53.5% Decline
New Jersey #466 1,397 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #696 583 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #386 500 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #675 1,052 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 228 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #596 620 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #594 334 1988 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 181 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #710 3,074 1988 17.3% Decline
Virginia #699 859 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #791 976 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #655 881 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #652 532 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 376 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 121 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1383 1,000 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 589 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 512 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #906 605 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #705 1,241 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #482 1,320 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #789 1,111 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1285 511 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 252 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 337 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 404 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 351 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 211 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 71 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 63 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 108 1988 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 134 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #623 179 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 238 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 38 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 161 1988 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 36 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 28 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 13 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1987 Insufficient historical volume

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