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👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #973

Sasha

Sasha is a distinctive choice, ranked #973 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sasha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025
#973
US Rank #684
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About the Name Sasha

Sasha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 226 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #114 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Sasha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sasha in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #642, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Sasha

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sasha

Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Sasha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sasha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sasha is declining: down 423 places since 2020, to #973 in 2025. It peaked at #114 in 1999.
Sasha is more popular in the US (#642) than in the UK (#776). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sasha include: Sasha (DJ), Sasha Farber and Sasha Allen. Short summaries for each appear below.
Sasha ranks #642 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
36
UK babies named Sasha (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 423 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sasha

Almost certainly the only Sasha in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Sasha

Meaning
defender, helper of mankind

Famous People Named Sasha

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Sasha (DJ)b. 1969
Alexander Paul Coe, known professionally as Sasha, is a Welsh DJ and record producer.
Sasha Farberb. 1984
Aleksandr Mikhailovich "Sasha" Farber is an Australian and American professional dancer and choreographer.
Sasha Allen
Sasha Sierra Allen is an American singer and actress.
Sasha Barrese
Alexandra Barrese better known as Sasha Barrese is an American actress and professional poker player.
Sasha Spielberg
Sasha Rebecca Spielberg, also known by her stage name Buzzy Lee, is an American actress and musician.
Sasha Siemel
Alexander "Sasha" Siemel was an American/Argentinian adventurer, professional hunter, guide, actor, writer, photographer, and lecturer of Latvian origin.

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