Sasha
Girl name · #683 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Sasha ranks #683 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 414 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #541, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,348 girls born in 2025 was named Sasha.
The 69-year story
Sasha first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,886 girls were named Sasha — good for #147 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sasha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sasha in class?
Sasha scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sasha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sasha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sashas were CA (63), TX (43), FL (39), PA (22), NY (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sasha
Statistically, parents drawn to Sasha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisha, Asha, Natasha, Dasha, and Jenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sasha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 | #683 |
| 2024 | 464 | #636 |
| 2023 | 483 | #618 |
| 2022 | 463 | #636 |
| 2021 | 529 | #573 |
| 2020 | 482 | #605 |
| 2019 | 477 | #628 |
| 2018 | 539 | #572 |
| 2017 | 604 | #518 |
| 2016 | 589 | #527 |
| 2015 | 578 | #541 |
| 2014 | 543 | #564 |
| 2013 | 707 | #431 |
| 2012 | 694 | #450 |
| 2011 | 858 | #374 |
| 2010 | 944 | #341 |
| 2009 | 1,251 | #261 |
| 2008 | 916 | #361 |
| 2007 | 926 | #350 |
| 2006 | 983 | #336 |
| 2005 | 844 | #371 |
| 2004 | 850 | #368 |
| 2003 | 827 | #368 |
| 2002 | 810 | #367 |
| 2001 | 662 | #424 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sasha a popular girl name?
Sasha ranked #683 among girls in 2025 with 414 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #541.
When was the name Sasha most popular?
Sasha peaked in 1988, when 1,886 American girls received the name (ranked #147 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sasha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,348 newborn American girls was named Sasha. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.