Mischa is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mischa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Mischa
Mischa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2445 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #419 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mischa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mischa
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Mischa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mischa in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mischa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2445 places in the last five years. Its peak was #419 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mischa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Mischa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mischas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Mischa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2445 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mischa
Likely around 1 other Mischa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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