Mischa
Meaningwho is like God · Russian form of Michael
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,762 in 2008
26 babies were named Mischa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 534 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mischa you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mischa
Mischa Barton
British-American actress and model
Choose Mischa and your child shares a first name with Mischa Barton, a British-American actress and model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mischa, like who?” Mischa Barton's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mischa, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mischa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMischa first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #1,762.
- TrendMischa has slipped 534 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMischa is a Russian form of Michael, which means “who is like God”.
About the name Mischa
Mischa is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cha”. US birth records list Mischa for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 63 of those 73 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #1,762 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 853,659 girls |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 203,666 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 70,771 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,483 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,286 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,559 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Mischa
What does the name Mischa mean?
Mischa means “who is like God” in Russian, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Mischa?
Mischa has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Mischa a boy or girl name?
Mischa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mischa?
Mischa ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#1,762).