Misha vs Missy

Side-by-side comparison of Misha and Missy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Misha

Girl name · Rank #2252

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Name B

Missy

Girl name · Rank #6186

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Metric Misha Missy
Current Rank #2252 #6186
Total Births (all years) 4,206 5,755
Peak Year 1991 1967
Peak Year Births 135 303
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1943

Births by Decade

Decade Misha Missy
1940ss — 54
1950ss 12 586
1960ss 138 2,362
1970ss 615 1,406
1980ss 739 760
1990ss 733 247
2000ss 656 145
2010ss 868 115
2020ss 445 80

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Misha Missy
2014 72 13
2015 77 9
2016 71 10
2017 117 6
2018 98 14
2019 101 11
2020 90 14
2021 85 12
2022 105 21
2023 82 14
2024 83 19

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1954–2024.

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