Total births
2,240
Girls' name · since 1960
Mistie
Mistie has 2,240 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,240
- total births
- 1960–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Mistie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,240 have been recorded since 1960.
Mistie has 2,240 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2009.
- 2,240 total births
- 1960–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,240 girls have been named Mistie since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,240
- total births
- 1960–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mistie was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
142 babies were named Mistie in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Mistie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mistie's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 142, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mistie at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Mistie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2009
- Peak year (1975)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mistie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mistie's strongest decade.
1,096 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mistie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 225
1960s
225 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,096 births
- 1980s
1980s
675 births
- 1990s 202
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,096 births (49% of all-time use).
How Mistie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mistie's total volume
Mistie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mistie by state
Where Mistie concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 297 | 13.3% |
| #2 | California | | 149 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Mistie's total US births 13.3%
Even split
297 of 2,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Mistie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mistie? ▼
Mistie has been given to 2,240 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 142 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Mistie most popular? ▼
Mistie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,096 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Mistie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mistie are Texas (297 births), California (149 births), Oklahoma (64 births).
How long has the name Mistie been used? ▼
Records for Mistie go back to 1960, giving 50 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Mistie? ▼
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 Mistie's data
- Mistie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,096 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Misties (297 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Mistie
Nearby Names Like Mistie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mistie
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Misti Girl
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Missy Girl
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Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mischa Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1960–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mistie: Baby Name Since 1960 - 2,240 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mistie. 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 Mistie 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 June 2026.