ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1968 First Year 2024 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #1191 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 53 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #2062 Peak Rank 651 Total Count 53 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Sacha What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Sasha is a name which originated among Slavic peoples from Eastern and Southern Europe as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely. Alternative spellings include: Саша, Сашо, Саше, Saša, Sasza (Polish), Sașa (Romanian), Sacha (French), Sascha (German), Sascia (Italian), Sasja and סשה. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * French * Dutch 📖 ## The Story of Sacha ### As a girl name American parents first put Sacha on the record books as a girl name in 1968, with 17 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 103 Sachas were born — ranking #1,191 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Sachas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Sachas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Sacha as a boy name dates back to 1970, when 18 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Sacha — #2,862 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Sachas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,237 among boy names with 14 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 651 Sachas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Sacha Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sacha. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Alexander](/alexander) * [Alexandra](/alexandra) * [Alexandre](/alexandre) * [Sascha](/sascha) * [Sasha](/sasha) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Sacha Phonetically similar names — useful when Sacha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Sasha](/sasha) * Socia * [Sachi](/sachi) * [Sascha](/sascha) * [Saje](/saje) * Sucha * Socha * [Sacia](/sacia) * [Santa](/santa) * [Satchel](/satchel) * [Sashay](/sashay) * [Sachet](/sachet) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Sacha What does the name Sacha mean? Sasha is a name which originated among Slavic peoples from Eastern and Southern Europe as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely. Alternative spellings include: Саша, Сашо, Саше, Saša, Sasza (Polish), Sașa (Romanian), Sacha (French), Sascha (German), Sascia (Italian), Sasja and סשה. What is the origin of the name Sacha? Sacha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, Dutch. How popular is Sacha in 2026? In 2026, Sacha ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Sacha most popular? Sacha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,191 that year with 103 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Sacha most popular? Sacha has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sacha. Is Sacha a unisex name? Yes — Sacha is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Sachas assigned female and 25% assigned male historically. What names go well with Sacha? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sacha include Wyatt, Buna, Valborg. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Sacha? Common variants and related forms of Sacha include Alexander, Alexandra, Alexandre, Sascha, Sasha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧WyattPeak #1191](/wyatt)[👧BunaPeak #1190](/buna)[👧ValborgPeak #1190](/valborg)[👧BorghildPeak #1190](/borghild) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦WeylinPeak #2062](/weylin)[👦SabrinaPeak #2062](/sabrina)[👦AsimPeak #2062](/asim)[👦FaheemPeak #2062](/faheem) ## About the name Sacha Sacha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sacha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,191\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sacha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.