Will my child share the name Misty with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Misty per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Misty in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Misty becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Misty is declining: down 1,291 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. It peaked at #1,043 in 2004.

Is Misty a good choice for a distinctive name?

Misty is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Misty a popular baby name in the United States?

Misty does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Misty

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Misty is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Misty in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3333

About the Name Misty

Misty is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 147 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1043 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Misty is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Misty in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Misty

Misty flip — The misty flip is an off-axis backside 540° rotation performed in freestyle sports such as freeskiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating or trampolining.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Misty

UK babies named Misty (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 1291 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Misty

Almost certainly the only Misty in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Misty

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Misty flip

The misty flip is an off-axis backside 540° rotation performed in freestyle sports such as freeskiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating or trampolining.