The baby name Mischa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-shah (/ˈmiːʃə/),MISH-uh (/ˈmɪʃə/).
The baby name Mischa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-shah (/ˈmiːʃə/),MISH-uh (/ˈmɪʃə/).
Mischa is in Origin.
Mischa is the German-influenced spelling of Russian Misha (Ми́ша), a familiar form of Mikhail, itself from the Hebrew Michael (Mikha’el), meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical tribute to the unmatched nature of the divine. In Slavic contexts Mischa/Misha functions primarily as a male pet name that can stand alone, while in German-speaking countries the -sch- reflects the “sh” sound of the original.
Carried West by émigré musicians and actors, the name gained visibility through figures such as violinist Mischa Elman, actor Mischa Auer, and cellist Mischa Maisky; in the Anglophone world it later became a unisex choice, boosted by actress Mischa Barton. Common variants include Misha (English/Russian), Mishka (affectionate Russian), Miska (Hungarian, from Mihály), and Micha (German short form of Michael/Michaela). Usage today balances continental, artistic flair with approachable warmth, making Mischa a cross-cultural, gently unconventional option.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2016 | #1 | — | 921 |
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 10 | 5,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| NL | 0 | #339 | 53 | 2,481 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #400 | 3 | 3,265 |
| Germany | 0 | #407 | 31 | 2,542 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #409 | 12 | 1,885 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #411 | 32 | 2,180 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #434 | 14 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #473 | 33 | 12,621 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #474 | 608 | 5,873 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 10 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #620 | 365 | 5,697 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #668 | 15 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #798 | 158 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #806 | 33 | 4,949 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #896 | 21 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 69 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 21 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mischa is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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