Mischa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,059

among girls · ↑851 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mischa · -4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 61,818

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

125 babies

All-time total

1,891

#5,272 all-time among girls

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Mischa popularity over time

1,891 babies have been named Mischa since 1953, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	–	16	2	–	#5,890
1960s	87	6	93	9	+481%	#3,555
1970s	217	61	278	28	+199%	#2,328
1980s	128	80	208	21	-25%	#4,112
1990s	76	21	97	10	-53%	#5,211
2000s	545	11	556	56	+473%	#1,769
2010s	471	–	471	47	-15%	#2,510
2020s (to 2025)	153	19	172	29	-39%	#4,515

Where Mischa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	25	0.02	outside top 500
2027	25	0.02	outside top 500
2028	24	0.02	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Mischa

Mischa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,059 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 1,891 American babies have been named Mischa, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 125 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mischa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mischa?

The median living Mischa is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 41. An estimated 1,800 people named Mischa are alive in the United States today.

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

Mischa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	26	#5,059	–	–
2024	21	#5,910	6	#11,891
2023	22	#5,678	–	–
2022	31	#4,547	7	#10,509
2021	23	#5,511	6	#11,691
2020	30	#4,515	–	–
2019	31	#4,512	–	–
2018	29	#4,739	–	–
2017	40	#3,821	–	–
2016	42	#3,691	–	–
2015	47	#3,420	–	–
2014	40	#3,830	–	–
2013	48	#3,355	–	–
2012	61	#2,855	–	–
2011	59	#2,936	–	–
2010	74	#2,510	–	–
2009	85	#2,306	–	–
2008	125	#1,769	–	–
2007	119	#1,799	–	–
2006	92	#2,121	6	#11,589
2005	71	#2,477	–	–
2004	48	#3,209	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#12,131
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	5	#17,092	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	6	#12,816	–	–
1990	18	#5,211	5	#9,050
1985	12	#5,919	9	#4,567
1980	16	#4,667	6	#5,993
1975	13	#4,764	6	#5,240
1970	16	#3,821	5	#5,207
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Mischa

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

1 Mischa Barton British and American actress (born 1986) Contemporary
2 Mischa Zverev Russian-German tennis player (born 1987) Contemporary
3 Mischa Auer Russian-American actor (1905–1967) Contemporary
4 Mischa Maisky Soviet-born Israeli cellist (born 1948) Contemporary
5 Mischa Elman Russian-American violinist (1891–1967) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mischa?

The median living Mischa is about 18 years old. Half of all living Mischas are between 13 and 41 years old.

How many people named Mischa are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Mischa are alive in the United States, based on 1,891 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mischa in 2025?

Mischa ranked #5,059 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mischa?

1,891 babies have been named Mischa in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mischa most popular?

Mischa peaked in 2008, when 125 newborns received the name.

Is Mischa a boy or girl name?

Mischa is used for both: about 90% of babies named Mischa have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Mischa rising or falling?

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

Will Mischa become more popular?

Mischa is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 girls named Mischa in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Mischa?

Well-known people named Mischa include Mischa Barton (actor), Mischa Zverev (tennis player), Mischa Auer (actor).

Names like Mischa

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

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