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.

#4,838 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,912
born since 1968
1970s
peak decade

Sacha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,912 recorded since 1968.

Sacha has 1,912 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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.

  • #4,838 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,912 born since 1968
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sacha ranks #4,838 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,912 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.

#4,838 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,912
born since 1968
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sacha's 1,912 recorded births place it above 93.31% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1977)
103
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
050100150 196819751982198919962003201020172024 5

Sacha popularity over time - boys

651 total births recorded since 1970 (Sacha as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 651 births
01020304050 197019771985199320022009201620232025 30

Sacha by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (632 births, 33% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 632 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -36, 5.9%-39, 5.8%-80, 2.3%-59, 4.1%-57, 5.4%-55, 10%-32, 6.6%-108, 4.6%-60, 4.6%-41, 4.9%-33, 5.8%-114, 8.2%-59, 8.6%-68, 3.4%-58, 5.9%Sacha-57, 5.4%Sacha
Sacha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sacha by state

Where Sacha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Sacha
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,838 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 103 births.
Where does Sacha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sacha ranks #4,838 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sacha

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sacha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.