unisex name
Misha
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,013
Scotland
#839
2016 births
Misha is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 142 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 55,258 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Misha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 653 |
| 1980s | 824 |
| 1990s | 822 |
| 2000s | 742 |
| 2010s | 1,025 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 637 |
How popular is Misha?
In 2025, Misha was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Misha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Misha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Misha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Misha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Misha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Misha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Misha
How popular is the name Misha?
In 2025, Misha was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Misha a girl's or a boy's name?
Misha is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Misha?
Misha has 2 syllables.
When was Misha most popular?
Misha peaked in 1991, when 142 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Misha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Misha currently ranks #914 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.