Mishika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "smile" or "sweet".
Name Census estimates that about 449 living Americans carry the first name Mishika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mishika today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mishika births was 2015 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mishika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mishika with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
449
~ 1 in 763,373 Americans
Peak year
2015
41 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,159
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Mishika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mishika from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 269 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mishika remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mishika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mishika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mishikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Mishika, while Washington, Texas, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mishika
The name Mishika is derived from the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India. It is believed to have been in use as early as the 2nd century BCE. The name Mishika is a combination of two Sanskrit words, 'mish' meaning 'to smile' and 'ka' meaning 'a little one'. Thus, the name Mishika can be interpreted to mean 'a little one who smiles'.
Mishika is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas. It is also found in some Buddhist texts from the 3rd century BCE, suggesting that the name was in use across various religions and cultures in the Indian subcontinent during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mishika can be found in the Gupta period, which spanned from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this time, a famous Sanskrit poet and dramatist named Mishika Bhatta was known for his works, including the play 'Abhisheka Nataka'.
In the 7th century CE, there was a renowned Buddhist scholar and monk named Mishika Thera, who was known for his contributions to the study of Buddhist philosophy and teachings.
Another notable person with the name Mishika was a 9th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer, Mishika Deva, who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy during the Chola dynasty.
During the medieval period, there was a famous Rajput warrior and ruler named Mishika Singh, who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat in the 12th century CE.
In more recent times, Mishika Chourasia, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, born in 1956, has helped popularize and promote the traditional Indian dance forms of Kathak and Bharatanatyam on the global stage.
People
Mishika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mishika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mishika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mishika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mishika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 763,373 US residents.
Is Mishika a common name?
We classify Mishika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 452 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mishika most popular?
The single biggest year for Mishika was 2015, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mishika is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mishika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mishika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mishika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mishika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mishika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mishika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mishika?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.