Rising since 2003, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Meesha since 1969
Babies named Meesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Meesha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969 and has remained a rare choice throughout its history. It reached its peak popularity in 1990, though even then it was never common. Since 2003, its usage has been slowly rising, but as of 2025 its rank is 14,942 with a 1-in-321,453 incidence rate. The name likely originated as a modern respelling of Misha or Meisha, fitting a pattern of creative -ee- spellings popular in the late 20th century. Most bearers have been concentrated in a handful of states, though none top the list. Meesha remains a distinctive, infrequent name for those seeking something off the beaten path.
Meesha is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1969. It likely arose as a respelling of the name Misha, itself a diminutive of Mikhail (Michael), or as a creative variant of Meisha. Its usage has remained rare, with a peak in 1990. The name may also have been influenced by the common -eesha suffix found in names like Aisha or Keisha.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mee, Sha
Sibling names for Meesha
Names that share Meesha's style, for a brother or sister.
