Sasha
- Meaning
- Short form of Alexander or Alexandra; defender of people
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What does Sasha mean?
Sasha means “Short form of Alexander or Alexandra; defender of people”.
Sasha is a Russian short form used for both Alexander and Alexandra. Through those longer names it connects with Greek elements concerning defense and people or men. Its use for boys and girls is therefore built into the name's history, rather than being only a recent change in English-speaking countries.
Sacha and Sascha are alternative spellings found in different settings. Figure skater Sasha Cohen and actor Sacha Baron Cohen provide recognizable examples of the wider name family. Sasha can be a full official name as well as a nickname, and an individual bearer may have a different longer name for personal reasons. Such individual usage does not change its established Alexander and Alexandra origin.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Sasha?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sasha is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #684 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sasha
- 414 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 10.8% Fewer than 2024
Sasha over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,748 | 47 |
| 2025 | Girls | #684 | 414 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,363 | 60 |
| 2024 | Girls | #638 | 464 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,765 | 47 |
| 2023 | Girls | #620 | 483 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,863 | 45 |
| 2022 | Girls | #637 | 463 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,489 | 54 |
| 2021 | Girls | #573 | 529 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,749 | 45 |
| 2020 | Girls | #605 | 482 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,558 | 32 |
| 2019 | Girls | #631 | 477 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,430 | 33 |
| 2018 | Girls | #573 | 539 |
| 2017 | Boys | #4,719 | 21 |
| 2017 | Girls | #519 | 604 |
| 2016 | Boys | #4,077 | 26 |
| 2016 | Girls | #528 | 589 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,216 | 36 |
| 2015 | Girls | #542 | 578 |
| 2014 | Boys | #4,835 | 20 |
| 2014 | Girls | #565 | 543 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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