Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mystic

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,709 (2006)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5709

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mystic

The earliest SSA record of Mystic as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Mystic — #5,709 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Mystic on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mystic last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 390 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+

No data

Names that sound like Mystic

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

Mistic
Mistake
Mystique
Mistook
Mastic
Mostic
Mostek
Mystics
Mustique
Mrc
Mitic
Moustique

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mystic

What does the name Mystic mean?

Mystic is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mystic in 2026?

In 2026, Mystic ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mystic most popular?

Mystic reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,709 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mystic most popular?

Mystic has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mystic.

Is Mystic a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mystic?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mystic include Kale, Flannery, Yazmyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mystic

Mystic is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Mystic's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Mystic'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.