Total births
779
Girls' name · since 1993
Mishka
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 779 babies named Mishka, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5521
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Mishka currently ranks #5521 among girls' names in America, with 779 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Mishka recorded 779 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #5521 nationally today, ahead of 69% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #5521 among girls today
- 779 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mishka is currently the #5521 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 779 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5521
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Mishka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mishka was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
80 babies were named Mishka in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mishka compares
779 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Mishka's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mishka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mishka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mishka splits its recorded history at 2013: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mishka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,521
Active since
1993
Mishka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Mishka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mishka's strongest decade.
427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mishka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
427 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 427 births (55% of all-time use).
How Mishka 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 Mishka's total volume
Mishka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mishka by state
Where Mishka concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 68 | 8.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 50 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Mishka's total US births 16.3%
Even split
127 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mishka? ▼
Mishka has been given to 779 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5521 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Mishka most popular? ▼
Mishka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 427 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mishka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mishka are California (127 births), Texas (68 births), New Jersey (50 births).
How long has the name Mishka been used? ▼
Records for Mishka go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mishka? ▼
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 Mishka's data
- Mishka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (427 total births) through the 2020s (272) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mishkas (127 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 Mishka
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Mishka: #5521 Girls' Name - 779 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mishka. 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 Mishka 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.