Misty
Girl name · #4086 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Misty? In official American birth records, Misty has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Misty, placing it at #4086 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Misty.
The 81-year story
Misty first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 6,315 girls were named Misty — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Misty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Misty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Misty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Misty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Misty is most common
State-level data for Misty is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Misty
Statistically, parents drawn to Misty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristy, Christy, Mandy, Mindy, and Amity.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Misty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1519 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 164 | #1272 |
| 2002 | 166 | #1213 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1066 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Misty?
In official American birth records, the name Misty first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
Is Misty a popular girl name?
Misty ranked #4086 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Misty most popular?
Misty peaked in 1977, when 6,315 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Misty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Misty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.