Misha
82% girls · 18% boys
About Misha
Brought into the American consciousness as the nickname of ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov, it more recently took on a unisex air via TV and screen actress Mischa Barton. Could become the next Sasha.
Misha for girls#3236 US
Misha was a boys' name with a soft feminine sound and vowel ending until actress Mischa Barton turned it to the girls' side. Now Misha, like Sasha, works as well in either spelling for girls and boys. Misha might be a way to update Michelle or Micaela.
Pronounced MISH-uh.
As of November 2026, Misha ranked #7516 for boys and #3236 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2998 for boys in 1993 and #1253 for girls in 1972.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,508 | 72 |
| 2015 | #4,495 | 22 | #2,397 | 77 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,533 | 71 |
| 2017 | #4,875 | 20 | #1,788 | 117 |
| 2018 | #4,175 | 25 | #2,007 | 98 |
| 2019 | #4,297 | 24 | #1,945 | 101 |
| 2020 | #3,886 | 27 | #2,059 | 90 |
| 2021 | #3,156 | 38 | #2,205 | 85 |
| 2022 | #4,152 | 26 | #1,914 | 105 |
| 2023 | #4,688 | 22 | #2,261 | 82 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,254 | 83 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,236 | 49 |
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- Misha Collins (born Dmitri Tippens Krushnic)Boy
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- Misha Gabriel HamiltonBoy
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- Mikhail 'Misha" BaryshnikovBoy
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- Misha GeBoy
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- Mikhail "Misha" BrussilovskyBoy
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- Misha Amber Bryan aka Misha BGirl
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Variations & nicknames
- MischaBoy