Misha vs Misty

Side-by-side comparison of Misha and Misty — 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

Misty

Girl name · Rank #4040

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Metric Misha Misty
Current Rank #2252 #4040
Total Births (all years) 4,206 84,619
Peak Year 1991 1977
Peak Year Births 135 6,315
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1944

Births by Decade

Decade Misha Misty
1940ss — 40
1950ss 12 276
1960ss 138 5,294
1970ss 615 42,375
1980ss 739 29,115
1990ss 733 5,419
2000ss 656 1,427
2010ss 868 520
2020ss 445 153

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Misha Misty
2014 72 64
2015 77 52
2016 71 43
2017 117 40
2018 98 35
2019 101 35
2020 90 37
2021 85 32
2022 105 23
2023 82 25
2024 83 36

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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