An estimated 78,516 living Americans are named Misty.
How rare is Misty?
Misty is very rare among babies today, with 35 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1977 peak.
How old is the typical Misty?
The median age of a living American named Misty is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 51 years old.
Is Misty still popular?
No. Misty is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1977 peak with 35 births in 2025.
Where is Misty most common?
Misty has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1944Peak 19772025
Peak year
1977
Decline from peak
99.4%
2025
35
All-time
84,654
Diaspora map
Misty broke out in Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia (1966) and became over-represented in 34 states over 26 years.
Broke out: Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia, 1966 · over-represented in 34 states over 26 years
