Sacha
A masculine name of Russian origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 2,402 living Americans carry the first name Sacha. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Sacha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sacha births was 1977 (126 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sacha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Sacha was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
2.4K
~ 1 in 142,695 Americans
Peak year
1977
126 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,389
Tracked since 1968
Gender
Gender distribution for Sacha
Sacha is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,532 total registrations, 621 (24.5%) were male and 1,911 (75.5%) were female.
Sacha as a male name
- Ranked #5,389 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (43 births)
Sacha as a female name
- Ranked #17,170 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1977 (103 births)
Popularity
Sacha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sacha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 745 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sacha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sacha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sachas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Sacha, while Washington, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sacha
The name Sacha is a diminutive form of the Russian name Alexandr, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men." It is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 5th or 6th century AD, in the Eastern European region.
The name Alexandros was borne by several notable historical figures, including Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 to 323 BC. His conquests and legacy played a significant role in the spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the ancient world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sacha can be found in the writings of the Russian author Alexander Pushkin, who lived from 1799 to 1837. In his novel "Eugene Onegin," he introduced a character named Sacha, which helped popularize the name in Russia.
Over the centuries, several prominent individuals have borne the name Sacha. One notable example is Sacha Guitry, a French playwright, actor, and filmmaker who lived from 1885 to 1957. He was known for his witty and satirical works that often explored themes of love and relationships.
Another famous Sacha was Sacha Baron Cohen, the British comedian and actor born in 1971. He is best known for his satirical portrayals of eccentric characters, such as Borat and Ali G, which have both entertained and sparked discussions about social and political issues.
In the world of sports, Sacha Distel was a French singer and guitarist who achieved international success in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in 1933 and passed away in 2004.
Sacha Lichine, born in 1946, is a French wine entrepreneur and author who has played a significant role in promoting and marketing French wines globally.
While the name Sacha is primarily associated with the Russian and Eastern European regions, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in Western Europe and North America, due to cultural exchanges and migration patterns.
People
Sacha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sacha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sacha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sacha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sacha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 142,695 US residents.
Is Sacha a common name?
We classify Sacha as "Rare". It ranks above 94.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,532 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sacha most popular?
The single biggest year for Sacha was 1977, when 126 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sacha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sacha a female name?
Yes, 75.5% of people registered as Sacha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.