Missy vs Misha

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

Name A

Missy

Girl name · Rank #6186

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Name B

Misha

Girl name · Rank #2252

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1943–2024.

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