Sasha
Boy name · #2738 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sasha? In official American birth records, Sasha has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Sasha, placing it at #2738 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Sasha.
Babies named Sasha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Sasha first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 60 babies and a rank of #2345. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sasha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sasha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sasha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sasha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sasha is most common
State-level data for Sasha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Sacha, Simcha, Alpha, Talha, and Salim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sasha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sasha?
In official American birth records, the name Sasha first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Sasha a popular boy name?
Sasha ranked #2738 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Sasha most popular?
Sasha peaked in 2024, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2345 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sasha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Sasha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.