Misti

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameOld EnglishNot ranked recently Also a pet name
Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A dormant conical volcano in the Andes mountains in southern Peru.

Misti is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Misty, derived from the English word misty, evoking fog, haze, and atmospheric mystery. It became a given name in the mid-20th century as nature-inspired word names gained popularity.

Misti was most popular in the 1970s and 80s. Like Misty, it evokes early-morning meadows and soft-focus landscapes — a name with an inherent dreamlike quality that suited the era's taste for atmospheric, evocative names.

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Popularity Over Time

Misti has 54+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1952.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Misti
DecadeBirthsTrend
2010s13
2000s112
1990s576
1980s2,471
1970s4,204
1960s914
1950s34

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Misti
YearBirthsRank
20165#18013
20118#12996
20088#13424
20066#16498
200510#10675
200412#9092
200312#8893
200217#6602
200127#4530
200020#5626
199918#5825
199828#4104
199725#4330
199636#3277
199555#2384
199458#2284
199365#2107
199281#1794
199194#1616
1990116#1369

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19522016) · Methodology