Total births
38,492
Girls' name · since 1956
Sasha
Sasha has 38,492 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #636
- among girls today
- 38,492
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sasha is the #636 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 38,492 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Sasha recorded 38,492 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #636 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #636 among girls today
- 38,492 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sasha is currently the #636 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 38,492 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #636
- among girls today
- 38,492
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Sasha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sasha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
1,886 babies were named Sasha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Sasha compares
38,492 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Sasha's all-time total is 101x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sasha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,886 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sasha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 1,886, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sasha at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1988
Current rank
#636
Active since
1956
Sasha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 1,886
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Sasha popularity over time - boys
1,746 total births recorded since 1964 (Sasha as boys' name)
Sasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sasha's strongest decade.
9,698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s 2,418
1970s
2,418 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,698 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,195 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,648 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,533 births
- 2020s 2,835
2020s
2,835 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9,698 births (25% of all-time use).
How Sasha 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 Sasha's total volume
Sasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sasha by state
Where Sasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,737 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,910 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,074 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,454 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,397 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,320 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,241 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,111 | 2.9% |
California share of Sasha's total US births 14.9%
Even split
5,737 of 38,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sasha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sasha? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 38,492 babies named Sasha. Today it holds rank #636 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 1,886 births.
When was Sasha most popular? ▼
Sasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9,698 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Sasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sasha are California (5,737 births), New York (3,910 births), Texas (3,074 births).
How long has the name Sasha been used? ▼
Sasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saskia, Sascha, Sashay, Sashia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sasha's data
- Sasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (9,698 total births); usage has since declined to 2,835 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sashas (5,737 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 Sasha
Nearby Names Like Sasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sasha
Saskia Girl
#3710 1,230 births
Sascha Girl
#10454 1,135 births
Sashay Girl
101 births
Sashia Girl
100 births
Sashenka Girl
50 births
Compare Sasha side by side: Sasha vs Saskia Sasha vs Sascha Sasha vs Sashay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sasha
Irene #635
355,462 births · Peak 1921
Amani #637
13,440 births · Peak 2008
Emberly #634
5,562 births · Peak 2018
Makenzie #638
45,023 births · Peak 2011
Siena #633
11,070 births · Peak 2018
Marina #639
39,514 births · Peak 1994
Marie #632
540,077 births · Peak 1920
Bristol #640
11,043 births · Peak 2019
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Sasha: #636 Girls' Name - 38,492 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sasha. 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 Sasha 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.