Names / Girl names
Misty
Current rank
#4,140
holding steady
All-time peak
#40
in 1977
First recorded
1944
in U.S. data
Children named
84,800
since 1944
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #40 in 1977 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Misty is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1944. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1977 marked its high point, reaching #40. Over 84,800 have carried it since records began.