Gender-neutralRussian origin2 syllables
Sasha
Meaning: “Defender of the people”
About the name Sasha
Sasha is a gender-neutral name with Russian roots, meaning “Defender of the people”. It is related to Alexander, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Sasha ranked #684 for girls in the US, with 414 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988.
Etymology
A form of Alexander, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sasha”, “Alexander”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #684
- In 2015
- #542
- Babies in 2025
- 414
Popularity of Sasha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).