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Misty

♀ Girl

Pronounced MIS-tee /ˈmɪs.ti/High

Meaning: From the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Soft as morning fog: Misty is the dreamy weather word made a name — gentle, atmospheric, and warmly retro. A misty-morning kind of charm.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#4140 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 84,654

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719442025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Misty comes from the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy'. A soft nature word-name popular in the 1970s, it carries a dreamy, atmospheric charm, helped along by song and screen.

It registers thinly today. Rare, mist-covered at the root, and dreamy.

Did you know? The 1971 thriller 'Play Misty for Me' and the jazz standard 'Misty' both helped make this hazy weather-word a popular, evocative name.
Overall data confidence 82%
Oxford English Dictionary — misty — word origin

Variations

MistieMysteeMisti

Nicknames

Mist

Famous Bearers

  • ★Misty Copeland (1982-)
    First African-American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre
  • ★Misty May-Treanor (1977-)
    American beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist
  • ★Misty Edwards (1972-)
    American Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader at IHOPKC

If you like Misty…

Sunny— a fellow weather word-name
Dawn— another soft nature-name
Summer— a fellow season/weather name
Katy— a fellow English choice
Christy— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Misty mean?

Misty is the English word for 'covered with mist, hazy'.

How do you pronounce Misty?

It's said MIS-tee /ˈmɪs.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Misty a boy or girl name?

Misty is a girl's name.

How popular is Misty?

Misty is a rare name in the U.S. today, well past its peak decade.

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