Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1217 in 2002 with 166 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 10,824 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.