What Sascha means
Sascha belongs to the name family reached through Sascha → Са́ша. Its meaning is “to defend + man”.
Origin, language, and formation
Sascha is used in Danish and German. Its origins include Russian.
Related names and everyday forms
Related names include Александра, Алекса́ндра and Са́ша.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 1,135 girls were recorded with the name Sascha between 1970 and 2024. Its highest annual count was 64 in 1988; its best national rank was #1,925 in 1988.
In the United States, 395 boys were recorded with the name Sascha between 1967 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 17 in 2007; its best national rank was #2,717 in 1970.
Over 10 years its rank rose, from #7,934 in 2015 to #7,110 in 2025.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.
- Wiktionary: Sascha (Danish)
- Wiktionary: Sascha (German)
- Wiktionary: Са́ша
- U.S. Social Security Administration: national name data and limitations
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