Mystery Name Popularity and Statistics
Mystery 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 Mystery?
Mystery is spelled M-Y-S-T-E-R-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Mystery Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,197
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,395 places to #12,197 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mystery Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 12 | #8,716 |
| 2003 | Girls | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
When Was Mystery 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.
2003 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #6,885
2005 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #7,891
1995 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #6,641
2004 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #8,716