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How Many People Are Named Misha?
Estimated people named Misha living in the U.S. today
4,632
Gender distribution
12% male · 88% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,798
- Peak year: 1991 (142 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,632
Misha by age group — who carries the name today?
Misha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Misha
Misha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,798 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,632 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mishas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Misha in the US?
An estimated 4,632 people named Misha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Misha very rare — about 1 in 73,791 Americans.
Is Misha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Misha is 12% male and 88% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Misha most popular?
Misha peaked in 1991, when 142 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Misha?
Misha ranks #3,810 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).