GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Misty

Meaning: “misty”

About the name Misty

Misty is a girl name with English roots, meaning “misty”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Misty ranked #4140 for girls in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Misty were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “misty”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Misty”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #4140
In 2015: #3202
Babies in 2025: 35

Popularity of Misty, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Misty

Kitty“kitty”
MeadowOrigin debated
Mercedes“mercy”
Merry“mercy”
Morley“moor + wood”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Apple“apple”
Ashby“ashtree + farm, town”
Ashland“ash tree”
Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.