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The first name Sascha

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Sascha last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 7 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 18 births (#1,072).

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GirlsBoys
266
babies named Sascha, 1996–2025
#2,730
rank in 2021
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sascha with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Sascha at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Sascha, the 7,114th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1988, when 64 were.

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GirlsBoys
1,530
babies named Sascha since 1880
#7,114
rank in 2025
1988
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Sascha

25 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Sascha Riether
    German footballer, born 1983
  • Sascha Klein
    Diver, born 1985
  • Sascha Burchert
    German footballer, born 1989
  • Sascha Gerstner
    German guitarist and musician, born 1977
  • Sascha Lewandowski
    German association football player and manager (1971–2016)
  • Sascha Schneider
    German artist (1870–1927)
  • Sascha Mölders
    German footballer, born 1985
  • Sascha Benecken
    German luger, born 1990
  • Sascha Paeth
    German musician and record producer (born 1970)
  • Sascha Zacharias
    Actress, born 1979
  • Sascha Hehn
    German actor, born 1954
  • Sascha Bigalke
    German footballer, born 1990

Questions

How popular is the name Sascha?
In 2021, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Sascha, ranking 2,730th. Its peak was 1996, with 18 births.
Is Sascha a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 1,530 US babies named Sascha since 1880, 74% were girls and 26% boys.
When was Sascha most popular?
1988 in the United States, when 64 babies were named Sascha, its highest rank at 1,929th.