Mistie
Mistie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Covered in mist, misty, or light fog.
Origin and history
Mistie is an alternative spelling of Misty, derived from the English vocabulary word describing a light fog. It emerged as a given name in the United States in the mid-20th century. Though peak popularity occurred in the late 1970s and 1980s, it remains a recognizable modern modern English nature name.
Popularity in the United States
2,240 babies in the United States have been named Mistie since 1880. It ranks #3715 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (35.7 %)
- CA (17.9 %)
- OK (7.7 %)
- IN (4.4 %)
- TN (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 225 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,096 |
| 1980-1990 | 675 |
| 1990-2000 | 202 |
| 2000-2010 | 42 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Mistie developed as a popular phonetic spelling variant of the nature name Misty during the late 20th century.