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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mishka — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mishita|Mishon
SlavicGirl↓ Fading

Mishka

MISH-kuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5539
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#5539
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#2410 in 2020
5yr change
-328 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5539 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Mishka

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5539

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-328 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mishka scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
SlavicRussian2-syllableDiminutiveModernPlayfulInternationalFriendlyContemporary
Character
questions conventional perspective
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mishkas

candidhumorousintrospectiveengagingauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Mishka is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5539 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -328 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5539 · very rare
Mishka at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Mikhail, derived from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God'. Popular as a standalone name in Russian culture.
Language root:Russian · Slavic
Peak rank:#2410 in 2020
5yr change:-328 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Mishka Shubaly
Author and podcaster
Mishka Henner
Photographer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mishka · Overview
Summary

Mishka is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5539 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical character
Mishka carries a playful, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 328 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mishka.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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