Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1980
Mistique
22 babies named Mistique in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Mistique sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Mistique recorded 22 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2000.
- 22 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Mistique since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 22
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Mistique was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mistique in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Mistique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mistique's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mistique at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Mistique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mistique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mistique's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Mistique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mistique? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 22 babies named Mistique. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Mistique most popular? ▼
Mistique was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Mistique been used? ▼
Mistique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 21 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Mistique? ▼
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 Mistique's data
- Mistique's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Mistique
Nearby Names Like Mistique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mistique
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Misti Girl
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Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
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Compare Mistique side by side: Mistique vs Misty Mistique vs Misti Mistique 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, 1980–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mistique: Baby Name Since 1980 - 22 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mistique. 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 Mistique 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.