Total births
4,255
Unisex name · since 1954
Misha
Misha has 4,255 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2255
- among girls today
- 4,255
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
4,255 babies have been named Misha since 1954, making it today's #2255 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Misha recorded 4,255 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #2255 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #2255 among girls today
- 4,255 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Misha is currently the #2255 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,255 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2255
- among girls today
- 4,255
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Misha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Misha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
135 babies were named Misha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Misha compares
4,255 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Misha's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Misha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Misha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Misha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 135 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Misha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,255
Active since
1954
Misha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Misha popularity over time - boys
603 total births recorded since 1968 (Misha as boys' name)
Misha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Misha's strongest decade.
868 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Misha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
615 births
- 1980s
1980s
739 births
- 1990s
1990s
733 births
- 2000s
2000s
656 births
- 2010s
2010s
868 births
- 2020s
2020s
494 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 868 births (20% of all-time use).
How Misha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Misha's total volume
Misha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Misha by state
Where Misha concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 669 | 15.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 209 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 205 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 123 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 113 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 78 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 52 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 1.0% |
California share of Misha's total US births 15.7%
Even split
669 of 4,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Misha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Misha? ▼
4,255 babies have been named Misha since 1954. It currently ranks #2255 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 135 births.
When was Misha most popular? ▼
Misha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 868 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Misha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Misha are California (669 births), New York (209 births), Texas (205 births).
Is Misha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Misha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,255 births, and as a boy's name it has 603 births.
How long has the name Misha been used? ▼
Misha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Misha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Mistie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Misha's data
- Misha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (868 total births) through the 2020s (494) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mishas (669 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Misha
Nearby Names Like Misha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Misha
Misty Girl
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Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Mischa Girl
#5837 1,693 births
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Misha: #2255 Unisex Name - 4,255 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/misha. 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 Misha 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.