unisex name · in the US
Sascha
SASH-uh or sah-SHAH
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,468
Sascha is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sascha is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 72 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sascha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 261 |
| 1980s | 312 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 424 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Sascha?
In 2025, Sascha was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sascha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sascha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sascha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sascha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Sascha is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 58% girls · 137 babies
- France Boys' 8% girls · 125 babies
How to Say Sascha
- Pronunciation SASH-uh or sah-SHAH
Sibling Names for Sascha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sascha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sascha
How popular is the name Sascha?
In 2025, Sascha was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sascha a girl's or a boy's name?
Sascha is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sascha?
Sascha has 2 syllables.
When was Sascha most popular?
Sascha peaked in 1988, when 72 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sascha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sascha currently ranks #2,760 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.