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How Many People Are Named Sasha?
Estimated people named Sasha living in the U.S. today
38,596
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,769
- Peak year: 1988 (1,918 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,596
Sasha by age group — who carries the name today?
Sasha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sasha
Sasha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,769 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,856 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sashas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sasha in the US?
An estimated 38,596 people named Sasha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sasha rare — about 1 in 8,856 Americans.
Is Sasha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sasha is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sasha most popular?
Sasha peaked in 1988, when 1,918 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sasha?
Sasha ranks #1,064 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).