—2024 rank
1977peak year
84,576babies named Misty since 1880
▲ +3%5-year trend
Misty popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Misty mean?
From the English adjective misty, derived from Old English mist. A twentieth-century nature word name that peaked in the 1970s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern
Names like Misty
Same era, same vibe — if you like Misty, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Mistys
- Misty Copeland, ballet dancer
Spellings & variants
MistiMistie
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