Misha
Girl name · #3220 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Misha ranks #3220 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Misha.
The 71-year story
Misha first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 135 girls were named Misha — good for #1248 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.
Babies named Misha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Misha in class?
Misha scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Misha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Misha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Misha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mishas were CA (9), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Misha
Statistically, parents drawn to Misha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dasha, Kaysha, Elisha, Naisha, and Alysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Misha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2497 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Misha a popular girl name?
Misha ranked #3220 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Misha most popular?
Misha peaked in 1991, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1248 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Misha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Misha. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.