Girl nameCurrently #4,084 in the USFalling
Misty
//ˈmɪsti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19775 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Misty's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Misty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Misty |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 36 |
| 1958 | 39 |
| 1959 | 77 |
| 1960 | 212 |
| 1961 | 265 |
| 1962 | 292 |
| 1963 | 344 |
| 1964 | 431 |
| 1965 | 491 |
| 1966 | 680 |
| 1967 | 789 |
| 1968 | 841 |
| 1969 | 949 |
| 1970 | 1,151 |
| 1971 | 1,500 |
| 1972 | 2,430 |
| 1973 | 3,487 |
| 1974 | 4,451 |
| 1975 | 5,568 |
| 1976 | 5,926 |
| 1977 | 6,333 |
| 1978 | 5,854 |
| 1979 | 5,812 |
| 1980 | 5,562 |
| 1981 | 4,813 |
| 1982 | 4,081 |
| 1983 | 3,200 |
| 1984 | 2,806 |
| 1985 | 2,422 |
| 1986 | 1,977 |
| 1987 | 1,720 |
| 1988 | 1,408 |
| 1989 | 1,226 |
| 1990 | 996 |
| 1991 | 941 |
| 1992 | 741 |
| 1993 | 598 |
| 1994 | 488 |
| 1995 | 412 |
| 1996 | 369 |
| 1997 | 325 |
| 1998 | 308 |
| 1999 | 241 |
| 2000 | 242 |
| 2001 | 199 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 164 |
| 2004 | 129 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 92 |
| 2008 | 85 |
| 2009 | 103 |
| 2010 | 68 |
| 2011 | 77 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Misty through the decades
- Misty peaked in 1977, when 6,333 babies were named Misty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Misty has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Misty currently ranks #4,084 in the US and is cooling off.