1,848births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · Switzerland
#1275France 2025
Misha is a boy name family recorded 1,848 times in 10 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in France (#1275 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2005, at 88.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mischa (Switzerland, Germany (large cities), Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Misha
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misha | French | 603 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2021 | ▼ 44 % |
| Misha | French | 265 | 🇫🇷 France | #1275 | 2025 | ▲ 214 % |
| Misha | French | 41 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 1998 | new |
| Misha | French | 18 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2014 | – |
| Misha | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
| Misha | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1988 | – |
| Mischa | French | 618 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2005 | – |
| Mischa | French | 198 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1981 | – |
| Mischa | French | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Mischa | French | 18 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
| Mischa | French | 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1987 | – |
| Mischa | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1980 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Misha ↔ Mischa — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Misha
How popular is the name Misha?
In 2025 it ranked #1275 in France. Official registers record 1,848 births across 10 countries.
What is Misha in other languages?
Mischa (French).
When was Misha most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2005, at 88.5 births per 100,000.
Is Misha a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Misha is a boy name.