Misty

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A few things about Misty you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Misty

Misty Copeland

American ballet dancer

Choose Misty and your child shares a first name with Misty Copeland, an American ballet dancer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Misty, like who?” Misty Copeland's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Misty, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Misty would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMisty first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #40. Today it's #4,067, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowMisty was 6.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 45,872.
• 🍂TrendMisty has slipped 226 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Misty means “misty”. Our records link it to American and Old English roots.

About the name Misty

Misty is a girl name of American and Old English origin meaning “misty”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sty”. US birth records list Misty for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 81 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #40 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.

Origin:American namesOld English names