Unisex name · since 2009

Mishon

Mishon has 68 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,048 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 2009
2010s
peak decade

Mishon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 68 have been recorded since 2009.

Social Security Administration records show Mishon recorded 68 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2022.

  • #20,048 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 68 born since 2009
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mishon ranks #20,048 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 68 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.

#20,048 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 2009
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mishon's 68 recorded births place it above 55.85% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mishon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mishon's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mishon popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2010)
17
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
05101520 2009201020112012201420162022 6

Mishon popularity over time - girls

28 total births recorded since 1971 (Mishon as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
5.566.577.588.5 1971197219861995 7

Mishon by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (48 births, 71% of the file).

2010s was Mishon's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Mishon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mishon? ▼
68 babies have been named Mishon since 2009. All-time, it sits at #20,048 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2010 with 17 births.
Where does Mishon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mishon ranks #20,048 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mishon most popular? ▼
Mishon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Mishon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mishon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 68 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Mishon been used? ▼
Records for Mishon go back to 2009, giving 14 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Mishon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misael, Mister, Misha, Missael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mishon's data

  • Mishon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mishon

Nearby Names Like Mishon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mishon

Misael Boy
#733 10,395 births
Mister Boy
#5945 746 births
Misha Boy
#7300 603 births
Missael Boy
#5710 544 births
Mishael Boy
#5695 460 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mishon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2009–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mishon 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 August 2026.