Misha
Every Misha since 1954 — 4,858 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Misha
Misha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,236 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 4,858 American babies have been named Misha — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 142 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Misha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Misha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,236 | 11 | #7,516 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2,258 | 19 | #5,191 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2,264 | 22 | #4,689 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1,914 | 26 | #4,155 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,205 | 38 | #3,158 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,059 | 27 | #3,887 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1,946 | 24 | #4,299 |
| 2018 | 98 | #2,007 | 25 | #4,177 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,788 | 20 | #4,877 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,533 | 14 | #6,239 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2,398 | 22 | #4,496 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2,509 | 9 | #8,574 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2,228 | 11 | #7,380 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1,994 | 14 | #6,209 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2,408 | 6 | #11,799 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,532 | 12 | #6,959 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1,911 | 10 | #8,106 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2,247 | 7 | #10,658 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2,112 | 8 | #9,466 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2,339 | 6 | #11,590 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2,220 | 15 | #5,482 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2,499 | 7 | #9,615 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,386 | 6 | #10,445 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,446 | 11 | #6,385 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,168 | 11 | #6,293 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,141 | 5 | #11,586 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,176 | 13 | #4,710 |
| 1990 | 126 | #1,297 | 11 | #4,892 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,065 | 9 | #4,568 |
| 1980 | 103 | #1,264 | 9 | #4,382 |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,635 | 6 | #5,241 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,068 | 8 | #3,729 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,497 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,373 | — | — |
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Famous people named Misha
- Misha Collins Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Misha in 2025?
Misha ranked #3,236 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Misha?
4,858 babies have been named Misha in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Misha most popular?
Misha peaked in 1991, when 142 newborns received the name.
Is Misha a boy or girl name?
Misha is used for both: about 88% of babies named Misha have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Misha rising or falling?
Misha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Misha?
Well-known people named Misha include Misha Collins (actor).