Sacha
Meaningdefender of men · Russian form of Alexander
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,063 in 1977
30 babies were named Sacha in the US in 2025. It has climbed 76 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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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 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sacha, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sacha would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySacha first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #2,063.
- TrendSacha has climbed 76 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningSacha is a Russian form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Sacha
Sacha is a boy name of Russian origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-cha”. US birth records list Sacha for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 52 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #2,063 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,160 girls |
| 1980s | 32 | 30,950 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,567 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,580 girls |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 176,678 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 153,374 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 134,048 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,034 boys |
More Russian boy names
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Alexis · defender
- Boy name: Lev · lion
- Boy name: Yaakov · supplanter
- Unisex name: Neo · new
- Boy name: Dimitri · follower of Demeter
Questions about the name Sacha
What does the name Sacha mean?
Sacha means “defender of men” in Russian, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Sacha?
Sacha has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Miles, Myles, Tate.
Is Sacha a boy or girl name?
Sacha is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sacha?
Sacha ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#2,063).