Sasha

Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Greek — Russian short form of Alexandra

Girl's name · #684 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Sasha — on the books since 1956, #684 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 38,000 girls have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#180 in France (2025) · #329 in New Zealand (2025) · #348 in Belgium (2025) · #395 in Ecuador (2025) · #657 in Switzerland (2025) · #699 in Sweden (2025) · #718 in Ireland (2025) · #782 in Canada (2025) · #973 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,265 in Austria (2025) · #21,009 in Italy (2024) · #714 in Netherlands (2024) and 5 more.

Famous Sashas

Sasha Grey — American former adult-film actress (born 1988)
Sasha Clements — Canadian actress (born 1990)
Sasha Pieterse — American actress (born 1996)
Sasha Alexander — American actress (born 1973)
Sasha Cohen — American figure skater (born 1984)
Sasha Calle — American actress (born 1995)
Sasha Lane — American actress (born 1995)
Sasha Pivovarova — Russian model (born 1985)

In stories & tradition

Sasha Williams — The Walking Dead (TV series)
Sasha Bordeaux — Detective Comics (comics)
Sasha Blouse — Attack on Titan (manga)

What Sashas become

Among 436 notable people named Sasha:

Entertainers appear 3.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sasha Clements, Canadian actress (born 1990).

Similar names: Sandra · Angelique · Zaniyah · Asha · Bethany · Kyra

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