Total births
1,912
Unisex name · since 1968
Sacha
Sacha has 1,912 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15679
- among girls today
- 1,912
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
1,912 babies have been named Sacha since 1968, making it today's #15679 unisex name.
Sacha has 1,912 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15679 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #15679 among girls today
- 1,912 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sacha is currently the #15679 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,912 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15679
- among girls today
- 1,912
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Sacha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sacha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
103 babies were named Sacha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Sacha compares
1,912 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sacha's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sacha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,912 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sacha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sacha splits its recorded history at 1994: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 103 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sacha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,679
Active since
1968
Sacha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Sacha popularity over time - boys
651 total births recorded since 1970 (Sacha as boys' name)
Sacha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sacha's strongest decade.
632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sacha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
632 births
- 1980s
1980s
552 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s 204
2000s
204 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 632 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sacha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sacha's total volume
Sacha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sacha by state
Where Sacha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 241 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 165 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Sacha's total US births 12.6%
Even split
241 of 1,912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Sacha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sacha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,912 babies named Sacha. Today it holds rank #15679 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 103 births.
When was Sacha most popular? ▼
Sacha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 632 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Sacha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sacha are California (241 births), New York (165 births), Texas (32 births).
Is Sacha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sacha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,912 births, and as a boy's name it has 651 births.
How long has the name Sacha been used? ▼
Sacha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 57 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sacha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sachi, Sachiko, Sacred, Sacoya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sacha's data
- Sacha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (632 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sachas (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sacha
Nearby Names Like Sacha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sacha
Sachi Girl
#6202 1,007 births
Sachiko Girl
662 births
Sacred Girl
#7502 142 births
Sacoya Girl
114 births
Sacheen Girl
105 births
Compare Sacha side by side: Sacha vs Sachi Sacha vs Sachiko Sacha vs Sacred
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sacha
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3,471 births · Peak 1991
Paraskevi #15680
276 births · Peak 2005
Lorianna #15677
448 births · Peak 2007
Aymee #15681
451 births · Peak 2010
Demarie #15676
119 births · Peak 1995
Dustie #15682
921 births · Peak 1980
Miria #15675
124 births · Peak 1981
Rockelle #15683
252 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sacha: #15679 Unisex Name - 1,912 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sacha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sacha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.