Sasha Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Although the name Sasha is well known in Europe, countries like Belarus, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine rarely write the name into their birth certificates, since itโ€™s seen as a diminutive.

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A Deep Dive

Sasha Overview

Meaning

Defender of mankind

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Russian

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name โ€œAlexandros,โ€ meaning โ€œdefender of men,โ€ Sasha evolved as a diminutive form of Alexander and Alexandra in Slavic languages.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/หˆsษ‘สƒษ™/

Popularity

Sasha is popular in many countries, including Russia, France, and the USA. In 2023, it ranked #616 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Cool, Aesthetic, Exotic

Associated Traits

Strong, charismatic, creative, intelligent

Name Day

July 14th, April 23 (Russia)
A Deep Dive

Sasha Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sacha, Sascha, Sasha, Aleksandr, Alexandra, Alessandra, Sashka, Sashko, Xander, Sandro

Common Nicknames

Sash, Sashie, Sassy, Sasa, Ash, Shay, Shasha, Sasa Bear, Sasi, Sashka

Diminutives

Sash, Sashie, Sassy, Ash, Shay

Famous People

  • Sasha Grey
    (American Actress)
  • Sasha Alexander
    (American Actress)
  • Sasha Banks
    (American Wrestler)
  • Sasha Cohen
    (American Figure Skater)
  • Sasha Pieterse
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "I Am... Sasha Fierce"
    (Album)
  • Sasha Williams
    ("The Walking Dead," TV Series)
  • Sasha Bordeaux
    ("Detective Comics," Comic Book Series)
  • Sasha Blouse
    ("Attack on Titan," Anime Series)

What Is the Meaning of Sasha?

Sasha means โ€œdefender of mankind,โ€ depicting strong and caring individuals who are ready to support and protect others.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sasha?

Sasha is of Russian origin and is a diminutive form of Alexander or Alexandra. The name comes from the Greek roots โ€œAlexandros,โ€ where โ€œalexeinโ€ means โ€œto defendโ€ and โ€œanerโ€ means โ€œman.โ€

Sasha Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sasha in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5732021#6362022#6162023
Top 3 Rankings#1471988#1521987#1681989

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sasha

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023616
(+20 from 2022)
481
(+19 from 2022)
0.02750
2022636
(-63 from 2021)
462
(-67 from 2021)
0.02577
2021573
(+32 from 2020)
529
(+48 from 2020)
0.02953
2020605
(+21 from 2019)
481
(+4 from 2019)
0.02721
2019626
(-55 from 2018)
477
(-62 from 2018)
0.02600
2018571
(-53 from 2017)
539
(-65 from 2017)
0.02898
2017518
(+10 from 2016)
604
(+16 from 2016)
0.03197
2016528
(+13 from 2015)
588
(+10 from 2015)
0.03037
2015541
(+23 from 2014)
578
(+35 from 2014)
0.02963
2014564
(-134 from 2013)
543
(-164 from 2013)
0.02776
2013430
(+20 from 2012)
707
(+13 from 2012)
0.03668
2012450
(-76 from 2011)
694
(-164 from 2011)
0.03578
2011374
(-33 from 2010)
858
(-86 from 2010)
0.04428
2010341
(-81 from 2009)
944
(-307 from 2009)
0.04815
2009260
(+101 from 2008)
1251
(+335 from 2008)
0.06178
2008361
(-11 from 2007)
916
(-10 from 2007)
0.04398
2007350
(-14 from 2006)
926
(-57 from 2006)
0.04375
2006336
(+36 from 2005)
983
(+140 from 2005)
0.04702
2005372
(-4 from 2004)
843
(-7 from 2004)
0.04154
2004368
No change from 2003
850
(+23 from 2003)
0.04212
2003368
(-1 from 2002)
827
(+17 from 2002)
0.04122
2002367
(+57 from 2001)
810
(+148 from 2001)
0.04101
2001424
(+52 from 2000)
662
(+83 from 2000)
0.03342
2000476
(-10 from 1999)
579
(+12 from 1999)
0.02901
1999466
(-35 from 1998)
567
(-48 from 1998)
0.02912
1998431
(-14 from 1997)
615
(-10 from 1997)
0.03173
1997417
(-37 from 1996)
625
(-74 from 1996)
0.03274
1996380
(-14 from 1995)
699
(-16 from 1995)
0.03646
1995366
(+8 from 1994)
715
(+21 from 1994)
0.03721
1994374
(-57 from 1993)
694
(-146 from 1993)
0.03560
1993317
(-23 from 1992)
840
(-107 from 1992)
0.04261
1992294
(-16 from 1991)
947
(-55 from 1991)
0.04724
1991278
(-79 from 1990)
1002
(-489 from 1990)
0.04928
1990199
(-31 from 1989)
1491
(-207 from 1989)
0.07258
1989168
(-21 from 1988)
1698
(-188 from 1988)
0.08523
1988147
(+5 from 1987)
1886
(+84 from 1987)
0.09807
1987152
(+73 from 1986)
1802
(+643 from 1986)
0.09615
1986225
(+155 from 1985)
1159
(+561 from 1985)
0.06280
1985380
(+65 from 1984)
598
(+132 from 1984)
0.03239
1984445
(-39 from 1983)
466
(-65 from 1983)
0.02584
1983406
(+74 from 1982)
531
(+97 from 1982)
0.02967
1982480
(-47 from 1981)
434
(-57 from 1981)
0.02392
1981433
(-63 from 1980)
491
(-142 from 1980)
0.02745
1980370
(+138 from 1979)
633
(+243 from 1979)
0.03555
1979508
(-24 from 1978)
390
(-12 from 1978)
0.02263
1978484
(+73 from 1977)
402
(+87 from 1977)
0.02445
1977557
(+69 from 1976)
315
(+66 from 1976)
0.01915
1976626
(+42 from 1975)
249
(+21 from 1975)
0.01584
1975668
(-43 from 1974)
228
(-20 from 1974)
0.01461
1974625
(-43 from 1973)
248
(-23 from 1973)
0.01583
1973582
(+281 from 1972)
271
(+122 from 1972)
0.01744
1972863
(+277 from 1971)
149
(+47 from 1971)
0.00924
19711140
(+386 from 1970)
102
(+38 from 1970)
0.00582
19701526
(+372 from 1969)
64
(+21 from 1969)
0.00349
19691898
(+193 from 1968)
43
(+10 from 1968)
0.00244
19682091
(+181 from 1967)
33
(+5 from 1967)
0.00193
19672272
(+2221 from 1966)
28
(+19 from 1966)
0.00163
19664493
(+793 from 1965)
9
(+2 from 1965)
0.00051
19655286
(-651 from 1964)
7
(-2 from 1964)
0.00038
19644635
(+261 from 1963)
9
(+1 from 1963)
0.00046
19634896
(+1683 from 1962)
8
(+3 from 1962)
0.00040
19626579
(-731 from 1961)
5
(-1 from 1961)
0.00025
19615848
(-679 from 1960)
6
(-1 from 1960)
0.00029
19605169
(+917 from 1957)
7
(+2 from 1957)
0.00034
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19576086
(-761 from 1956)
5
(-1 from 1956)
0.00024
19565325
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00029
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
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0
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0.0000
19360
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0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
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0
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0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18840
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
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0
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0.0000
18820
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0
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0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sasha

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4012021#4912022#5962023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4482021#3692022#3712023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5672021#9582022#6262023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5222021#6082022#5752023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3962021#3382022#4382023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5492021#6672022#6792023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5072021#6022022#5772023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5672021#11142022#7522023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2542021#4742022#4192023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8682021#6522022#7322023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#8412021#10622022#5342023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5232021#11282022#7142023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5892021#4052022#5362023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#11532021#4672022#3882023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5822021#6812022#5812023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3572021#4642022#5042023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6192020#11932022#12092023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#10852019#9342021#10282023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5612021#7552022#10362023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6252021#6022022#5372023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5212020#7982022#8182023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#12742020#8812021#8992022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5952020#4222022#5142023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7002020#4212021#5182023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6382018#6432021#9582023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8792015#6142020#6922021

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5342011#6182017#7262023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5752019#6662021#9172023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7792020#5942022#4762023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1092005#2862007#1972009

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6842011#5072013#5252014

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5642012#8702013#9392015

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3342012#3722016#2222018

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#6362018#6172020#5922022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2862010#4582011#6652020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2322013#2982014#1632020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6532011#5092012#6522015

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4732006#6592009#6562022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2421994#2391995#3432002

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2091995#1752001#2582011

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3242009#4872010#4882020

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2132006#1802008#2272011

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2181996#1902006#2212011

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1611991#1841992#2201994

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2051988#891989#2061990

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1001988#1551990#1391991

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1601987#1691988#2041989

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1792008#2272009#2202013

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1241989#2632007

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1481986#1111989

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1461987

Popularity Rankings for Sasha in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1782000

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1942018#1962020#2002021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1961998

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3382020#3202021#2412022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3881998#2962003

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3312021#3212022#2962023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3132018#3332020#3542022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5692016#4002017#4962018

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4712020#4852021#4182022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4642021#4582022#7272023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4732020#5882021#5602022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4882021#5882022#5362023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5702019#5502020#5942021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8352022#5902023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sasha a Name for Boys or Girls?

Sasha is a unisex name used for both boys and girls. However, girls tend to adopt the name Sasha more than boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sasha

Sasha in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Sasha Grey (Actress, 1988): An American actress and former adult film star who has transitioned into mainstream acting and writing.
  • Sasha Alexander (Actress, 1973): An American actress known for her roles in TV series like "NCIS" and "Rizzoli & Isles."
  • Sasha Banks (Wrestler, 1992): An American professional wrestler and actress currently signed with AEW.
  • Sasha Cohen (Figure Skater, 1984): An American figure skater who won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
  • Sasha Pieterse (Actress, 1996): A South African-born American actress and singer best known for her role in "Pretty Little Liars."
  • Sasha Fierce ("I Am... Sasha Fierce," 2008 Album): Beyoncรฉ's alter ego representing her bold and aggressive persona in her music.
  • Sasha Williams ("The Walking Dead," 2012 TV Series): A skilled survivor and sharpshooter in the post-apocalyptic world, portrayed by Sonequa Martin-Green.
  • Sasha Bordeaux ("Detective Comics," 2000 Comic Book Series): A bodyguard and later love interest of Bruce Wayne, who becomes a member of the covert agency Checkmate.
  • Sasha Blouse ("Attack on Titan," 2013 Anime Series): A beloved character known for her love of food and incredible archery skills.
  • None

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