Misha
Meaningwho is like God? · Russian form of Michael
- US rank
- #3,211
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,248 in 1991
49 babies were named Misha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,161 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Misha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Misha, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Misha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMisha first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #1,248.
- TrendMisha has slipped 1,161 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,211. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMisha is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 60 babies named Misha in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningMisha is a Russian form of Michael, which means “who is like God?”.
About the name Misha
Misha is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Misha for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 67 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #1,248 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,211, with 49 babies. Of the 60 US babies named Misha in 2025, 82% were girls and 18% were boys.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 983,607 girls |
| 1960s | 7.9 | 126,743 girls |
| 1970s | 40 | 24,969 girls |
| 1980s | 43 | 23,277 girls |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,851 girls |
| 2000s | 35 | 28,353 girls |
| 2010s | 50 | 20,101 girls |
| 2020s | 51 | 19,717 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 232,019 boys |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 118,624 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 72,727 boys |
Other spellings of Misha
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Misha
What does the name Misha mean?
Misha means “who is like God?” in Russian, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Misha?
Misha has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Misha a boy or girl name?
Both. Misha is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 82% of US babies named Misha were girls.
How popular is the name Misha?
Misha ranked #3,211 for US girls in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#1,248).