Misty
Meaning
from the English word 'misty', evoking soft fog
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Misty peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Misty
Most people given the name Misty in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Misty you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Misty deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Misty truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Misty fits with your family’s names and surname.
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