Misty is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Misty means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Misty across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Misty has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Misty is a girl name of English origin meaning “covered in mist”. a modern word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 84,891 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 331 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Misty per year, United States (1944 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (6,333/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (3/yr).
Misty has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #93 nationally (given to 6,333 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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