Girl · #8,532 in 2026

Misa

Misa is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, Serbian, Slovene.

  • Czech
  • Serbian
  • Slovene
Current Rank
#8,532
Peak Rank
#4,380 (2011)
Total Babies
773
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1968
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#4380
Peak Rank
773
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Misa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Misa is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, Serbian, Slovene.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Czech
  • Serbian
  • Slovene

The Story of Misa

The earliest SSA record of Misa as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 7 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Misa — #5,206 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Misas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,532 among baby girl names with 11 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 773 Misas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Misa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Misa 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 Misa

What does the name Misa mean?
Misa is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, Serbian, Slovene.
What is the origin of the name Misa?
Misa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Serbian, Slovene.
How popular is Misa in 2026?
In 2026, Misa ranks #8,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Misa most popular?
Misa reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,380 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Misa most popular?
Misa has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Misa.
Is Misa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Misa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Misa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Misa include Altagracia, Sharlee, Korri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Misa

Misa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 773 births in the dataset. Misa's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,380. Use the chart and map above to compare Misa'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.