Missty
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,423 in 1973
0 babies were named Missty in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMissty first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #8,423.
About the name Missty
Missty is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sty”. US birth records list Missty for girls from 1973 to 1984, in 2 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #8,423 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
Other spellings of Missty
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Missty
What is the origin of the name Missty?
Missty has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Missty a boy or girl name?
Missty is a girl name.
How popular is the name Missty?
Missty is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #8,423 in 1973.