How old is someone named Misty?
The average Misty is 46 years old.
Half of all living Mistys are between 43 and 51.
When was Misty popular?
Misty rose fast and peaked in 1977, then faded almost as fast. 76% of all Mistys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 276 | 220 |
| 1960s | 5,294 | 4,700 |
| 1970s | 42,512 | 40,000 |
| 1980s | 29,214 | 28,000 |
| 1990s | 5,419 | 5,300 |
| 2000s | 1,428 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 520 | 520 |
| 2020s | 188 | 190 |
How many Mistys are still alive?
About 81,000 Mistys are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 85,000 babies named Misty since 1944.
Nearly every Misty ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Misty?
More than half of living Mistys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 61%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 3%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Misty an old name?
Somewhat. Misty is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Misty a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Mistys are women.
Names the same age as Misty
NAME TWIN
Misty's name twin is Tameka. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tameka's age curve is the closest match to Misty's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Misti (48)
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Questions about the name Misty
How old is the average Misty?
The average Misty in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Misty?
About 81,000 Mistys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 85,000 babies given the name since 1944.
When was the name Misty most popular?
In 1977, when about 6,300 baby girls were named Misty.
Is Misty a Gen X name?
Yes. About 61% of living Mistys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this