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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Misha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Misgana|Mishaal
Slavic◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Misha

◈

MEE-shah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2254
→ Stable
Girl
#2254
Popularity score: 22
→ Stable
Peak
#1914 in 2022
5yr
+7 ranks
Velocity
+7
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5164
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3156 in 2021
5yr
-476 ranks
Velocity
-476
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5164 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Misha

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5164

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2254 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Misha

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2254

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Misha scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicRussianUnisexModern2-syllableDiminutiveSpiritualInternationalContemporary
Character
who is like god
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mishas

creativecomplexcharismaticresilientdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Misha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2254 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5164 · very rare
Misha at a Glance
Meaning:A Russian diminutive of Mikhail, derived from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who is like God.' It carries spiritual strength and divine association.
Language root:Russian · Slavic
Peak rank:#1914 in 2022
5yr change:+7 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2254 · Boy #5164
Notable bearers
Misha Collins
Actor
Misha Defonseca
Holocaust memorialist
Misha Verbitsky
Mathematician
Misha Barton
Actress
Misha Cirlin
Singer/musician
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Misha illustration
Name Intelligence
Misha · Overview
Summary

Misha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2254 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Misha scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Misha carries a cool, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
misha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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