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Mishka
OriginDiminutive of Mikhail, Russian
Meaning"who is like God"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#3750
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Mishka
Mishka is traditionally a masculine nickname in Russia but has become unisex along with Mischa, another common short form of Mikhail.
Mishka for boys
Along with Mischa, a common Mikhail nickname in Russia.
Pronounced MISH-kuh.
As of October 2026, Mishka ranked #3750 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2282 in 2019.
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 | #3,690 | 42 | 23.5 |
| 2016 | #3,000 | 56 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #2,892 | 58 | 33.6 |
| 2018 | #2,500 | 71 | 41.7 |
| 2019 | #2,282 | 80 | 47.7 |
| 2020 | #2,410 | 73 | 45.2 |
| 2021 | #2,773 | 62 | 37.8 |
| 2022 | #3,303 | 49 | 29.9 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,750 | 40 | 24.9 |
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