Misty Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Misty is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Misty has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Misty' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3270th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6911th out of 16616 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7452nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1044th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 111th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 167th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1363rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3904th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Misty' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Misty"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Misty"

"Misty" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3270th of 10718 157
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6911th of 16616 80
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 7452nd of 9204 14
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1044th of 12526 1,846
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 111th of 19264 51,667
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 167th of 27321 28,118
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1363rd of 35406 2,512
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 3904th of 30306 462

Regional Popularity of "Misty" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
2140th/2140
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2888th/2888
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Misty" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
831st/831
100.00%
1324th/1324
100.00%
919th/919
100.00%
722nd/722
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
122nd/122
100.00%
349th/349
100.00%
60th/60
100.00%
106th/106
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
176th/176
100.00%
452nd/452
100.00%
112th/112
100.00%
220th/220
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1516th/1516
100.00%
2380th/2380
100.00%
1238th/1238
100.00%
1380th/1380
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3712th/3712
- 100.00%
3847th/3847
100.00%
3284th/3284

State-by-State Popularity of "Misty"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Misty" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.