Misha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Misha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
About the Name Misha
Misha is holding steady in the rankings at #1302. It reached its peak of #571 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Misha 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 Misha
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Misha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Misha in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Misha has held a stable position around #1302 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #571 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Misha 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.
Notable people named Misha include: Misha B — Misha Amber Bryan, known by her stage name Misha B, is a British singer.; Misha Latuhihin — Misha Jonas Emanuel Latuhihin is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,...; Misha Defonseca — Misha Defonseca (born Monique de Wael) is a Belgian-born impostor and the author of a fraudulent 1997 Holocaust memoir titled Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust....
Misha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mishas in the wild.
25
UK babies named Misha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 11 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Misha
Likely around 1 other Misha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Misha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Misha Amber Bryan, known by her stage name Misha B, is a British singer. She rose to notability as a finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011, where she finished in fourth place.
Misha Jonas Emanuel Latuhihin is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia under the guidance of coach Joop Alberda. There he was the stand-in for Peter Blangé in the Dutch National Volleyball Team that won the gold medal by defeating rivals Italy in the final (3-2).
Michelle Anne Mahowald was an American computational neuroscientist in the emerging field of neuromorphic engineering. In 1996 she was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame for her development of the Silicon Eye and other computational systems.
Misha Black was a Russian-born British architect and designer. In 1933 he founded with associates in London the organisation that became the Artists' International Association.
Misha Defonseca (born Monique de Wael) is a Belgian-born impostor and the author of a fraudulent 1997 Holocaust memoir titled Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years, initially presented as true.
Misha Gabriel, also known as Misha Gabriel Hamilton, is an American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He is known for dancing mainly in the shows of Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson, and for his role as Eddy in Step Up Revolution and Step Up: All In.
Misha Green is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. She is best known as the showrunner of the supernatural series Lovecraft Country on HBO and creator and executive producer of the historical drama Underground.
Misha Elena Kilmer is an American applied mathematician known for her work in numerical linear algebra and scientific computing. She is William Walker Professor of Mathematics at Tufts University.
Misha Janette is an American fashion journalist, fashion director and fashion blogger, based in Tokyo. She is best known for her unique personal style, that has made her a fashion personality in Japan.