Mishka
Every Mishka since 1993 — 779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mishka
Mishka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,750 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 779 American babies have been named Mishka. Its peak came in 2019, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Mishka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mishka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,750 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,560 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,214 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,304 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,776 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2,411 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2,282 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,470 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,892 |
| 2016 | 56 | #3,000 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,690 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,418 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,103 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,795 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,881 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,585 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,444 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,833 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,979 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,185 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,020 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,925 |
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| 2001 | 6 | #14,760 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mishka in 2025?
Mishka ranked #3,750 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mishka?
779 babies have been named Mishka in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mishka most popular?
Mishka peaked in 2019, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Mishka a boy or girl name?
Mishka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mishka rising or falling?
Mishka has been roughly stable over the past decade.