Sascha
A diminutive form of the Russian masculine name Aleksandr, meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 1,460 living Americans carry the first name Sascha. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Sascha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sascha births was 1988 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sascha. 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.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 234,763 Americans
Peak year
1988
72 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,916
Tracked since 1967
Gender
Gender distribution for Sascha
Sascha is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,518 total registrations, 383 (25.2%) were male and 1,135 (74.8%) were female.
Sascha as a male name
- Ranked #13,844 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (17 births)
Sascha as a female name
- Ranked #10,916 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (64 births)
Popularity
Sascha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sascha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 424 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sascha 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 Sascha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saschas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Sascha, while Texas, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sascha
The name Sascha has its origins in the Russian language. It is a diminutive form of the name Alexander, which itself has Greek roots and means "defender of men." The name Sascha became popular in Russia during the 19th century, but its use can be traced back to earlier times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sascha comes from the 17th century Russian novel "The Life of the Archpriest Avvakum" written by Avvakum Petrov. The novel features a character named Sascha, who was a friend of the author. This suggests that the name was in use, at least among certain circles, in Russia during that period.
In the 19th century, the name gained wider popularity, particularly among the Russian aristocracy. One notable bearer of the name was Sascha Kropotkin (1835-1921), a Russian prince and anarchist philosopher who was a leading figure in the anarchist movement of his time.
Another famous Sascha from the late 19th century was Sascha Schneider (1870-1927), a German artist and illustrator who was known for his Art Nouveau style and his illustrations of fairy tales and legends. His works were widely popular in Germany and across Europe during his lifetime.
Moving into the 20th century, Sascha Distel (1933-2008) was a French singer and actor who enjoyed a successful career spanning several decades. He was particularly popular in France and Germany, where he had numerous hit songs and appeared in several films.
In the world of sports, Sascha Zverev (born 1997) is a German professional tennis player who has won several ATP Tour titles and has been ranked as high as No. 2 in the world. He is one of the most successful and prominent players on the men's tennis circuit today.
While the name Sascha has its roots in Russia, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures around the world, particularly in Europe and parts of North America. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the rich history and cultural significance of this diminutive form of the name Alexander.
People
Sascha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sascha 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
Sascha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sascha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sascha 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 234,763 US residents.
Is Sascha a common name?
We classify Sascha as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sascha most popular?
The single biggest year for Sascha was 1988, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sascha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sascha a female name?
Yes, 74.8% of people registered as Sascha 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.