Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #906 in 2000 with 242 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 7,504 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.