Mischa
Girl name · #5011 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mischa? In official American birth records, Mischa has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Mischa ranks #5011 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Mischa.
Babies named Mischa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Mischa first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 125 girls were named Mischa — good for #1762 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mischa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mischa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mischa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mischa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mischa is most common
State-level data for Mischa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mischa
Statistically, parents drawn to Mischa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Menucha, Mihika, Mariya, Miyana, and Mahika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mischa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1792 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mischa?
In official American birth records, the name Mischa first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Mischa a popular girl name?
Mischa ranked #5011 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Mischa most popular?
Mischa peaked in 2008, when 125 American girls received the name (ranked #1762 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mischa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Mischa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.