Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1842 in 2006 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 17,127 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.