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Mischa
OriginRussian, diminutive of Mikhail
About Mischa
Though the Mischa spelling is migrating toward the feminine side thanks to actress Mischa Barton, this Russian boys' short form still works for children of both sexes, as Mischa or Misha.
Pronounced MIS-chuh.
As of October 2026, Mischa ranked #11844 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #3159 in 1981.
Editor's take: The name Mischa is a boy's name of Russian origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Mischa on lists
Famous Mischas
- Mischa Richter
American cartoonist
- Mischa Maisky
Latvian,Israeli cellist
- Mischa Auer (born Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky)
Russian,American actor
- Mikhail Saulovich "Mischa" Elman
Ukrainian,American violinist
- Mikhail "Mischa" Zverev
German tennis player
Mischa in pop culture
- Mischa
given name of Philip Jennings, the KGB agent on "The Americans"
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