Misty
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Misty
Misty is simultaneously an airy and nature inspired choice and a nickname-y gem with a retro feel. First appearing in the US Top 1000 back in the 1960s, it peaked in 1977 when it reached #40. It was out of favor by the 2000s and a recent year saw it given to just 35 girls (compared to the 6315 that received it at its high point).
Bringing to mind misty mornings, hazy days, and low cloud, Misty has the sweet feel of Missy, Mitzi, Maisy, and Mimi, along with the mystery of Raven, Aura, and Willow, and the whimsy of Clover, Meadow, and Sunny — all of which could see it revived in coming years.
If you do enjoy Misty but would prefer a more formal name, Misty could work as a nickname for choices such as Marissa, Melissa, Artemis, Amethyst, and Maritza.
Misty is also given to boys.
Pronounced MIS-tee.
As of October 2026, Misty ranked #6034 in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #1981 in 1979.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,729 | 64 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,200 | 52 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,641 | 43 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,819 | 40 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,122 | 35 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,128 | 35 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,888 | 37 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,387 | 32 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,084 | 36 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,140 | 35 |
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Misty on lists
Famous Mistys
- Misty Elizabeth MayGirl
Treanor, American Olympic beach volleyball player
- Misty Danielle CopelandGirl
American ballet dancer
- Misty BoyceGirl
American musician of The Naked Brothers Band
- Michele "Misty" OldlandGirl
British,Swiss singer
- Misty Dawn Marie HymanGirl
American Olympic swimmer
- Misty WoodsGirl
Welsh singer
- Misty LeeGirl
American magician
- Misty MasseyGirl
American fantasy novelist
- Misty Anne UphamGirl
American actress
- Misty JeanGirl
Haitian singer and former Miss West Indies
- Mistella "Misty" Rowe (born Misty Rose Thornton)Girl
American actress
- Moda "Misty" FincherGirl
first full,time woman radio announcer in the U.S.
- Father John MistyGirl
stage name of American musician Joshua Tillman
Misty in pop culture
- "Misty of ChincoteagueGirl
" novel by Marguerite Henry about the title pony
- MistyGirl
water,type gym leader in the Pokemon video games and anime
- Misty FeyGirl
character in the Ace Attorney video game series
- Misty DayGirl
character on TV's 'American Horror Story: Coven'
- MistyGirl
Valkyrie in Norse myth
- MistyGirl
character in animated series "My Life as a Teenage Robot"
- Misty KnightGirl
character in Marvel Comics
- "MistyGirl
" jazz song by Erroll Garner
- "Play Misty for MeGirl
" 1971 movie
- Misty StarGirl
chatacter in the Warriors book series by Erin Hunter
- Misty QuigleyGirl
character in series "Yellowjackets"
- Misty OlszewskiGirl
Character in "Cyberpunk 2077"
- MistyGirl
main character in series "Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!"
- Misty BrightdawnGirl
My Little Pony Generation 5 character
- Misty MysteriousGirl
character from “Lalaloopsy”