Misha
Girl name · #3220 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Misha? In official American birth records, Misha has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Misha ranks #3220 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Misha.
The 71-year story
Misha first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 135 girls were named Misha — good for #1248 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Misha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Misha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Misha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Misha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Misha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Misha is most common
State-level data for Misha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Misha
Statistically, parents drawn to Misha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dasha, Kaysha, Elisha, Naisha, and Alysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Misha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2497 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Misha?
In official American birth records, the name Misha first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Misha a popular girl name?
Misha ranked #3220 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Misha most popular?
Misha peaked in 1991, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1248 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Misha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Misha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.