Mystie
A feminine name related to mystery, derived from the French "mystère".
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Mystie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mystie today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mystie births was 1978 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mystie. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
1978
14 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,726
Tracked since 1965
Census
Mystie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 240 people with the first name Mystie, which placed it at #34,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,133
National first-name rank
People counted
240
240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
79.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mystie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mystie is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mystie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mystie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.2% · 190
- Two or more races6.3% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 14
- Black or African American5.0% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
Popularity
Mystie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mystie from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mystie 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 Mystie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mystie
The name Mystie has its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "mystes," which means "one who has been initiated into the mysteries." This suggests that the name may have been associated with religious or spiritual practices in ancient Greek culture.
During the classical period of ancient Greece, the name Mystie was likely used as a title or honorific for individuals who had undergone initiation into the Eleusinian Mysteries, a religious cult that celebrated the myth of Demeter and Persephone. These mysteries were highly revered and shrouded in secrecy, with only initiates privy to their rituals and teachings.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Mystie can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a character by that name in his dialogues. However, it is uncertain whether this character was based on a real person or was merely a literary construction.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mystie, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One such figure was Mystie of Alexandria, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the persecutions under the Roman emperor Decius. Her story is recounted in the writings of the early Christian historian Eusebius of Caesarea.
In the Renaissance period, Mystie Alberghetti was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the 16th century. Her works, primarily religious in nature, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
During the Enlightenment era, Mystie Diderot was a French philosopher and writer who was a contemporary of the renowned thinkers Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Although her contributions have been largely overshadowed by her male counterparts, she was an active participant in the intellectual circles of the time.
In more recent history, Mystie Vane was a British poet and activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was known for her passionate advocacy for women's rights and her poignant verses that captured the struggles and aspirations of her time.
Although the name Mystie has retained its connection to mysticism and spirituality throughout its long history, it has also been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, each adding their own unique chapter to the story of this ancient and enigmatic name.
People
Mystie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mystie 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
Mystie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mystie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mystie 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Mystie a common name?
We classify Mystie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mystie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mystie was 1978, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mystie is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mystie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 240 people with the name Mystie, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mystie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mystie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mystie appears almost entirely female. Of the 241 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mystie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mystie is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mystie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mystie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.2% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mystie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mystie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mystie 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.
Is Mystie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mystie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mystie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Mystie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Mystie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.