Misa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Japanese
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'beautiful sand' or 'beauty of the beach', Misa is a feminine name of Japanese origin.
Meaning of the Name Misa
Misa is a feminine name of Japanese origin. It is derived from the combination of the kanji characters '美' meaning 'beauty' and '沙' meaning 'sand'. The name Misa can be interpreted as 'beautiful sand' or 'beauty of the beach'.
Popularity of the Name Misa
The popularity for the name Misa peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 26 births, which ranked number 9,087 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Misa had the most female births in 2011 with 26, which ranked number 5,203 out of 19,581 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Misa has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 16 births, a decline of -15.79%. Among females, Misa has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 16 births, a decline of -15.79%.
Nationwide Popularity of Misa
- 20 Year Trend of Misa: -11.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Misa: -15.79%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Misa: -15.79%
Popularity of Misa by State
Among females, Misa was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Misa. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Misa
- Total Births of Misa: 16 (-1.70%)
- Female Births of Misa: 16 (-1.70%)
Given the downward trend of Misa over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.70% decrease in total births, for a total of 16 births in 2024. For Females, births for Misa have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 16 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.70%.