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girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Miesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Miesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
187 babies
All-time total
2,552
#3,990 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Miesha popularity over time

2,552 babies have been named Miesha since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 475 48 – #1,261
1980s 806 81 +70% #1,422
1990s 905 91 +12% #999
2000s 200 20 -78% #3,386
2010s 134 13 -33% #4,495
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 -60% #8,360

The story of Miesha

Miesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 2,552 American babies have been named Miesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 187 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Miesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Miesha?

The median living Miesha is about 35 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 2,500 people named Miesha are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Miesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 7 #13,025
2022 13 #8,360
2021 6 #14,687
2020 6 #14,542
2019 13 #8,458
2018 8 #12,129
2017 13 #8,630
2016 32 #4,495
2015 13 #8,782
2014 18 #6,906
2013 13 #8,900
2012 7 #14,529
2011 7 #14,335
2010 10 #10,982
2009 9 #12,131
2008 19 #6,990
2007 16 #7,975
2006 16 #7,736
2005 9 #11,534
2004 13 #8,574
2003 17 #6,798
2002 26 #4,712
2001 35 #3,761
2000 40 #3,386
1995 89 #1,665
1990 109 #1,440
1985 74 #1,613
1980 83 #1,467
1975 53 #1,769
1970 8 #6,164
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1925 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Miesha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Miesha Tate Miesha Tate American mixed martial artist (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Miesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Miesha?

The median living Miesha is about 35 years old. Half of all living Mieshas are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Miesha are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Miesha are alive in the United States, based on 2,552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Miesha in 2025?

Miesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Miesha?

2,552 babies have been named Miesha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Miesha most popular?

Miesha peaked in 1991, when 187 newborns received the name.

Is Miesha a boy or girl name?

Miesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Miesha rising or falling?

Miesha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Miesha?

Well-known people named Miesha include Miesha Tate (martial arts).

Names like Miesha

Names that sound and feel close to Miesha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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