Miesha
Every Miesha since 1970 — 2,552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Miesha
- Miesha Tate Martial arts · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).