Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Miesha

Name: Popularity of the name Miesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Miesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#997 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#997

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Miesha

Miesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 187 Mieshas were born — ranking #997 that year. As of 2026, Miesha ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Mieshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Miesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Miesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miesha

What does the name Miesha mean?

Miesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Miesha in 2026?

In 2026, Miesha ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Miesha most popular?

Miesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #997 that year with 187 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Miesha most popular?

Miesha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miesha.

Is Miesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Miesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Miesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miesha include Ailene, Drema, Shandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miesha

Miesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Miesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #997. Use the chart and map above to compare Miesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.