Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1976
Mieshia
149 babies named Mieshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Mieshia since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mieshia recorded 149 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1996.
- 149 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Mieshia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 149
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mieshia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mieshia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Mieshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mieshia's full recorded timeline at 1987, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mieshia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Mieshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mieshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mieshia's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mieshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (42% of all-time use).
Mieshia by state
Where Mieshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Mieshia's total US births 3.4%
5 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mieshia? ▼
149 babies have been named Mieshia since 1976. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Mieshia most popular? ▼
Mieshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Mieshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mieshia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mieshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mieshia since 1976 -- 21 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Mieshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miesha, Mieko, Mieke, Miette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mieshia's data
- Mieshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 1990s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mieshias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mieshia
Nearby Names Like Mieshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mieshia
Miesha Girl
2,552 births
Mieko Girl
316 births
Mieke Girl
260 births
Miette Girl
247 births
Mieka Girl
230 births
Compare Mieshia side by side: Mieshia vs Miesha Mieshia vs Mieko Mieshia vs Mieke
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mieshia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 149 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mieshia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mieshia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.