Feminine dossier · first seen 1944

Misty

Endangered Down 99.4% from peak

Peak era

1977

Peak births

6,315

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1944Peak 19772025

Quick answers about Misty

How many people are named Misty?

An estimated 80,799 living Americans are named Misty.

How rare is Misty?

Misty is very rare among babies today, with 35 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Misty?

The median age of a living American named Misty is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 51 years old.

Is Misty still popular?

No. Misty is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1977 peak with 35 births in 2025.

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

99.4%

2025

All-time

84,654

Diaspora map

Misty broke out in California, Indiana, and Texas (1964) and became over-represented in 31 states over 27 years.

Broke out: California, Indiana, and Texas, 1964 · over-represented in 31 states over 27 years

Misty has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Misty peaked in 1977, when 6,315 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 35 girls were given the name.

Down 99.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 84,654 Americans named Misty since 1944.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.4% from peak

19776,315 girls named Misty

202535 girls named Misty

Living profile

80,799

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age47

Core range43–51

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.