Misty
3 countries#4067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Misty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
84,891 births recorded 1944–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 1977 with 6,333 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
306 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
303 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2004 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1979–1979 · peaked in 1979 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Misty’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1833 | — |
| 2007 | #2147 | ↓314 |
| 2008 | #2295 | ↓148 |
| 2009 | #2005 | ↑290 |
| 2010 | #2642 | ↓637 |
| 2011 | #2395 | ↑247 |
| 2012 | #2679 | ↓284 |
| 2013 | #3778 | ↓1099 |
| 2014 | #2714 | ↑1064 |
| 2015 | #3177 | ↓463 |
| 2016 | #3588 | ↓411 |
| 2017 | #3769 | ↓181 |
| 2018 | #4076 | ↓307 |
| 2019 | #4072 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #3841 | ↑231 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↓485 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓1139 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↑339 |
| 2024 | #4039 | ↑1087 |
| 2025 | #4067 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Misty
Is Misty a popular name?
Yes — Misty currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Misty more common for boys or girls?
Misty is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Misty most popular?
Misty peaked in 1977 in United States, with 6,333 recorded births that year.
Is Misty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Misty’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3139 in 1944 to #4067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Misty?
At least 85,197 babies have been recorded with the name Misty across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Misty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Misty appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Misty?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Misty include Medina, Melek, Moana, Mykah.
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