Misha is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Misha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Misha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Misha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Misha is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. A Russian pet form of Mikhail, form of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,858 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,007 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 23 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Misha per year, United States (1954 to 2025). United States peaked in 1991 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (58/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Misha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1991, when it ranked #2,058 nationally (given to 142 babies that year).
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