Mishka
Girl name · #3748 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mishka? In official American birth records, Mishka has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Mishka is currently the #3748 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mishka.
Babies named Mishka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Mishka first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 80 girls were named Mishka — good for #2272 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mishka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mishka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mishka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mishka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mishka is most common
State-level data for Mishka 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 Mishka
Statistically, parents drawn to Mishka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mishika, Shloka, Meila, Advika, and Alaska.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mishka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
| 1993 | 6 | #11780 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mishka?
In official American birth records, the name Mishka first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Mishka a popular girl name?
Mishka ranked #3748 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Mishka most popular?
Mishka peaked in 2019, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2272 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mishka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Mishka. 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.