Unisex nameCurrently #2,254 in the USSteady
Misha
//ˈmɪʃə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Misha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Misha |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 49 |
| 1974 | 64 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1976 | 67 |
| 1977 | 63 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 112 |
| 1981 | 92 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 73 |
| 1987 | 82 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 137 |
| 1991 | 142 |
| 1992 | 111 |
| 1993 | 105 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 75 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 98 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 104 |
| 2008 | 95 |
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 85 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 112 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 81 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 85 |
| 2017 | 137 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 125 |
| 2020 | 117 |
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 131 |
| 2023 | 104 |
| 2024 | 102 |
Misha through the decades
- Misha peaked in 1991, when 142 babies were named Misha in the US.
- The 2020s were Misha's strongest decade, averaging 115 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Misha has risen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Misha currently ranks #2,254 in the US and is holding steady.