Misty is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2012 in 2009 with 103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 369 births ranking #619. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 17,834 girls born was named Misty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.