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Sascha

Unisex

Meaning of Sascha: Russian: 'defender of mankind'

Sascha is a unisex name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8238th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8238

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,530

First recorded 1967 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 33 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 72 babies1989: 40 babies1990: 36 babies19901991: 32 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 45 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 54 babies2006: 55 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 59 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Sascha per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 72.

Gender split

26% boys · 74% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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