Misty
Misty is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Covered with mist, hazy, or fine drizzle.
Origin and history
Misty is a modern English vocabulary name derived from the word referring to atmospheric vapor or fine drizzle. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, it remains a familiar classic modern choice though its usage for newborns has shifted toward a nostalgic soft nature name.
Popularity in the United States
84,654 babies in the United States have been named Misty since 1880. It ranks #423 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1913.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.5 %)
- CA (7.5 %)
- OH (5.4 %)
- TN (5.2 %)
- NC (3.9 %)
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 | 40 |
| 1950-1960 | 276 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,294 |
| 1970-1980 | 42,375 |
| 1980-1990 | 29,114 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,419 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,428 |
| 2010-2019 | 520 |
| 2020-2029 | 188 |
Famous people named Misty
- Misty Copeland: Ballet dancer, Author
- Misty May-Treanor: Athlete, Olympic gold medalist
- Misty Upham: Actress
Fun facts
- Misty was exceptionally popular in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s, consistently ranking among the top 100 female names.
- The name gained widespread cultural resonance through Erroll Garner's famous 1954 jazz standard 'Misty'.