Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2171 in 2007 with 92 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 20,896 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.