Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Missty

Name: Popularity of the name Missty in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Missty, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#8,423 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1984

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#8423

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Missty

American parents first put Missty on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Misstys were born — ranking #8,423 that year. About 50% of every Missty on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Missty last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Missty

Phonetically similar names — useful when Missty is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Misty
Misti
Mistie
Mysti
Musty
Mustee
Misstep
Mista
Masti
Misstate
Masty
Moisty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Missty

What does the name Missty mean?

Missty is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Missty in 2026?

In 2026, Missty ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Missty most popular?

Missty reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #8,423 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Missty a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Missty is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Missty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Missty include Aggeliki, Aliska, Altrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Missty

Missty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Missty's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #8,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Missty's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.