Total births
504
Girls' name · since 1988
Mushka
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 504 babies named Mushka, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5216
- among girls today
- 504
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Mushka currently ranks #5216 among girls' names in America, with 504 babies recorded since 1988.
Mushka has 504 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5216 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5216 among girls today
- 504 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mushka is currently the #5216 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 504 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5216
- among girls today
- 504
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Mushka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5216
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mushka was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Mushka in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mushka compares
504 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Mushka's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mushka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 504 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mushka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mushka splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mushka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,216
Active since
1988
Mushka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mushka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mushka's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mushka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (29% of all-time use).
How Mushka 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 Mushka's total volume
Mushka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mushka by state
Where Mushka concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mushka? ▼
504 babies have been named Mushka since 1988. It currently ranks #5216 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 25 births.
When was Mushka most popular? ▼
Mushka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mushka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mushka are New York (288 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Mushka been used? ▼
Records for Mushka go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mushka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Muskan, Muskaan, Muslima, Musette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mushka's data
- Mushka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mushkas (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mushka
Nearby Names Like Mushka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mushka
Muskan Girl
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Muskaan Girl
320 births
Muslima Girl
#5283 229 births
Musette Girl
102 births
Mushtaq Girl
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Mushka: #5216 Girls' Name - 504 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mushka. 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 Mushka 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.