Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #670 in 1997 with 325 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,356 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.