Total births
577
Girls' name · since 2010
Misk
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 577 babies named Misk, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1923
- among girls today
- 577
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Misk currently ranks #1923 among girls' names in America, with 577 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Misk recorded 577 times among girls since 2010, holding rank #1923 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #1923 among girls today
- 577 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Misk is currently the #1923 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 577 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1923
- among girls today
- 577
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Misk vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1923
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Misk was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
115 babies were named Misk in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Misk compares
577 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Misk's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Misk | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 577 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Misk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Misk splits its recorded history at 2018: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Misk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,923
Active since
2010
Misk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Misk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Misk's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Misk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
432 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 432 births (75% of all-time use).
How Misk 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 Misk's total volume
Misk vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Misk by state
Where Misk concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 68 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 33 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 31 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 22 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 12 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Misk's total US births 11.8%
Even split
68 of 577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Misk appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Misk? ▼
Misk has been given to 577 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1923 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Misk most popular? ▼
Misk was most popular in the 2020s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Misk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Misk are Texas (68 births), California (34 births), Illinois (33 births).
How long has the name Misk been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Misk since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Misk? ▼
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 Misk's data
- Texas records the most Misks (68 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 Misk
Nearby Names Like Misk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Misk
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 Misk side by side: Misk vs Misty Misk vs Misti Misk vs Missy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Misk
Novalie #1922
808 births · Peak 2023
Rhaenyra #1924
370 births · Peak 2023
Addalyn #1921
3,086 births · Peak 2015
Donna #1925
831,641 births · Peak 1959
Ellory #1920
901 births · Peak 2024
Lindy #1926
8,896 births · Peak 1979
Cienna #1919
3,093 births · Peak 2006
Audra #1927
25,590 births · Peak 1967
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, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Misk: #1923 Girls' Name - 577 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/misk. 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 Misk 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.