Pasha
Meaningsmall · Russian form of Paul
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,935 in 1969
11 babies were named Pasha in the US in 2025. It has climbed 308 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pasha, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pasha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPasha first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #3,935.
- TrendPasha has climbed 308 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningPasha is a Russian form of Paul, which means “small”. Our records link it to Greek and Russian roots.
About the name Pasha
Pasha is a boy name of Greek and Russian origin meaning “small”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Pasha for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 48 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #3,935 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
| 1970s | 9.2 | 108,225 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 161,812 girls |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 496,454 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 325,733 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 300,300 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 177,305 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,835 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Pasha
What does the name Pasha mean?
Pasha means “small” in Russian, as a form of Paul.
What is the origin of the name Pasha?
Pasha has Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Pasha a boy or girl name?
Pasha is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pasha?
Pasha ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#3,935).