Misa
Misa is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, Serbian, Slovene.
- Czech
- Serbian
- Slovene
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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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.