Rising since 1999, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Mysha since 1979
Babies named Mysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 109 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s | 125 |
Meaning & origin
Mysha is a rare and modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1979, a time when inventive spellings and soft -sha endings were gaining traction. While it has never cracked the top ranks, its most popular year was 2011, when it peaked in usage. Since 1999, its trajectory has been rising, albeit from a very low base. The name is given to roughly 1 in every 107,151 baby girls as of 2025, ranking 7,133. The absence of top states suggests it has not concentrated in any region. Mysha likely draws from the cross-cultural appeal of names like Misha (Slavic) or Maysa (Arabic), but its exact etymology remains unclear, making it a distinctly modern and open-interpretation choice.
Mysha first appeared in U.S. records in 1979, likely as a respelling of the Slavic name Misha (a diminutive of Mikhail) or a purely modern invention combining the 'M' sound with the fashionable '-sha' suffix. Its use has been infrequent, never breaking into the top ranks. The name's spelling may also be influenced by the Arabic name Maysa or other similar-sounding names, but no direct etymology is firmly established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mysh, Sha
Variants: Misha, Myshaa
Sibling names for Mysha
Names that share Mysha's style, for a brother or sister.
