Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1071 in 2001 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,048 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.