Total births
135
Unisex name · since 1987
Misbah
Misbah has 135 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14002
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Misbah currently ranks #14002 among unisex names in America, with 135 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Misbah recorded 135 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #14002 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #14002 among girls today
- 135 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Misbah is currently the #14002 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 135 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14002
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Misbah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Misbah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Misbah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Misbah compares
135 29th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Misbah's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Misbah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Misbah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Misbah splits its recorded history at 2003: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Misbah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#14,002
Active since
1987
Misbah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Misbah popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2010 (Misbah as boys' name)
Misbah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Misbah's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Misbah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Misbah? ▼
Misbah has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14002 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Misbah most popular? ▼
Misbah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Misbah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Misbah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 135 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Misbah been used? ▼
Records for Misbah go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Misbah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Misha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Misbah's data
- Misbah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Misbah
Nearby Names Like Misbah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Misbah
Misty Girl
#4050 84,654 births
Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Compare Misbah side by side: Misbah vs Misty Misbah vs Misti Misbah vs Missy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Misbah
Arrianna #14001
1,463 births · Peak 2011
Alexy #14003
381 births · Peak 2002
Lamaria #14000
452 births · Peak 2009
Briyana #14004
804 births · Peak 1998
Kaicee #13999
129 births · Peak 2019
Darrielle #14005
379 births · Peak 1996
Frankee #13998
301 births · Peak 2015
Kenzee #14006
472 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2024 (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. "Misbah: #14002 Unisex Name - 135 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/misbah. 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 Misbah 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 June 2026.