Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1972
Miste
30 babies named Miste in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Miste is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miste has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1981.
- 30 total births
- 1972–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Miste since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Miste was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Miste in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Miste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miste's full recorded timeline at 1974, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miste at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Miste popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1981
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Miste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Miste's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Miste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miste? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 30 babies named Miste. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 8 births.
When was Miste most popular? ▼
Miste was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Miste been used? ▼
Miste has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 10 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Miste? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Misha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miste's data
- Miste's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miste
Nearby Names Like Miste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miste
Misty Girl
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Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Compare Miste side by side: Miste vs Misty Miste vs Misti Miste vs Missy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miste: Baby Name Since 1972 - 30 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miste. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miste draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.