Names / Girl names
Sasha
Current rank
#684
holding steady
All-time peak
#147
in 1988
First recorded
1956
in U.S. data
Children named
40,200
since 1956
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #147 in 1988 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Defender of mankind. Stateside, it makes its debut in 1956. 1988 marked its high point, reaching #147. Today it sits at #684 and is staying stable. Across all years, more than 40,200 children have been named this.