Mistie
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage or variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 2,051 living Americans carry the first name Mistie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mistie today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mistie births was 1975 (142 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mistie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 167,116 Americans
Peak year
1975
142 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2009 SSA rank
#16,611
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Mistie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mistie from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 1,096 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mistie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mistie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Misties live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Mistie, while North Carolina, Florida, West Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mistie
The name Mistie is believed to have originated from the Old English word "mist," meaning a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere. This word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic "mihistaz," which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "meis-," meaning "to drip or leak."
In the early medieval period, the name Mistie was likely used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone who lived in a misty or foggy area, or perhaps for someone with a hazy or dreamy demeanor. The name's earliest recorded use as a given name dates back to the 13th century in England.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Mistie was Mistie de Marlborough, a noblewoman who lived in the late 13th century and was known for her philanthropy and support of the arts. Another notable Mistie from the medieval era was Mistie de Montfort, a French crusader and military leader who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Mistie gained popularity among artists and poets, who were drawn to its evocative and romantic connotations. One of the most famous Misties from this era was Mistie Browne, an English poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th century and was celebrated for her lyrical verse.
In the 18th century, Mistie Boleyn, a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, was a prominent figure in the English court and a close confidante of Queen Charlotte. She was known for her sharp wit and political acumen.
In more recent history, Mistie Sinclair (1914-2005) was a renowned American author and journalist who covered major events such as World War II and the civil rights movement. Her memoir, "Through the Mist of Time," was a bestseller and provided a vivid account of her life and experiences.
While the name Mistie has roots in Old English and has been used throughout history, it has also maintained a sense of mystery and intrigue, perhaps due to its connection to the ethereal and atmospheric qualities of mist.
People
Mistie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mistie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mistie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mistie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,051 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mistie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 167,116 US residents.
Is Mistie a common name?
We classify Mistie as "Rare". It ranks above 93.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,240 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mistie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mistie was 1975, when 142 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mistie is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mistie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mistie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.