Misty Name Popularity and Statistics
Misty is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Misty?
Misty is spelled M-I-S-T-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Misty Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
- Girls usage fell 28 places to #4,067 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Misty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2024 | Girls | 36 | #4,039 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 32 | #4,326 |
| 2020 | Girls | 37 | #3,841 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | #4,072 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2017 | Girls | 40 | #3,769 |
| 2016 | Girls | 43 | #3,588 |
| 2015 | Girls | 52 | #3,177 |
| 2014 | Girls | 64 | #2,714 |
| 2013 | Girls | 40 | #3,778 |
| 2012 | Girls | 66 | #2,679 |
| 2011 | Girls | 77 | #2,395 |
| 2010 | Girls | 68 | #2,642 |
| 2009 | Girls | 103 | #2,005 |
| 2008 | Girls | 85 | #2,295 |
| 2007 | Girls | 93 | #2,147 |
| 2006 | Girls | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2005 | Girls | 136 | #1,519 |
| 2004 | Girls | 129 | #1,542 |
| 2003 | Girls | 164 | #1,272 |
| 2002 | Girls | 166 | #1,213 |
When Was Misty Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Girls
6,315 recorded births
National rank #40
1976 · Girls
5,906 recorded births
National rank #46
1978 · Girls
5,834 recorded births
National rank #43
1979 · Girls
5,785 recorded births
National rank #42
Where Misty Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,565 | 7 |
| TX | #3,330 | 5 |