Nina vs Sasha
Nina and Sashacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Nina was ranked #90 and Sasha #354 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2011, Nina was ranked #94 and Sasha #95 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Nina was ranked #112 and Sasha #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Nina was ranked #160 and Sasha #776 among girls in England and Wales.
Nina and Sasha over time
Nina and Sasha appear together in 3 published lists, across 88 years of shared records. Sasha held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nina in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Sasha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Nina in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2011, Nina moved ahead of Sasha in England and Wales · Girls — #235 and #204 the year before became #195 and #258.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Nina and Sasha changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1973 and 2025, ending at #112 and #718.
- Mirrored each other
Over 21 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Nina rose about as far as Sasha fell — from #358 and #194 in 1997 to #90 and #354 in 2022.
- Longest-running competitions
Nina and Sasha were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 38 years, from 1973 to 2025, ending at #112 and #718.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Nina #83 in 2020, Sasha #200 in 2018.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls38 shared years, 1973–2025
Nina held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Sasha in 11.
Highest recorded here: Nina #83 in 2020, Sasha #200 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Nina #112, Sasha #718.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Nina held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Sasha in 15.
Highest recorded here: Nina #137 in 2021, Sasha #114 in 1999.
The order changed in 2011: Nina moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #235 and #204; by 2011 that had become #195 and #258.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Nina #160, Sasha #776.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2022
Nina held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Sasha in 12.
Highest recorded here: Nina #90 in 2022, Sasha #95 in 1999.
The order changed in 2011: Nina moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #194 and #194; by 2011 that had become #189 and #207.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Nina #90, Sasha #354.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Nina
Pairs where Nina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Nina
Anna and Nina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #23 and #195.
Anna · Nina · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anne vs Nina
Anne and Nina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #195.
Anne · Nina · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Nina vs Astrid
Nina and Astrid were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #195 and #9.
Nina · Astrid · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Nina vs Elin
Nina and Elin were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #195 and #263.
Nina · Elin · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Side by side
| Field | Nina | Sasha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnʲi.nə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nina has a recorded origin (Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition)); Sasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Nina and Sasha both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Nina; Sasha doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Nina
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #132 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #195 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Sasha
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls