Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1975
Mystic
390 babies named Mystic in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13868
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
390 babies have been named Mystic since 1975, making it today's #13868 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mystic has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #13868 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #13868 among girls today
- 390 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mystic is currently the #13868 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 390 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13868
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Mystic vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13868
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mystic was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mystic in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Mystic compares
390 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mystic's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mystic | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 390 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mystic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mystic splits its recorded history at 2003: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mystic at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,868
Active since
1975
Mystic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mystic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mystic's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mystic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (38% of all-time use).
Mystic by state
Where Mystic concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Mystic's total US births 1.3%
5 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mystic? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 390 babies named Mystic. Today it holds rank #13868 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 23 births.
When was Mystic most popular? ▼
Mystic was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Mystic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mystic are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mystic been used? ▼
Records for Mystic go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mystic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mysti, Mysha, Mystique, Mystery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mystic's data
- Mystic's decade-level peak was the 2000s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mystics (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mystic
Nearby Names Like Mystic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mystic
Mysti Girl
711 births
Mysha Girl
#5207 581 births
Mystique Girl
456 births
Mystery Girl
257 births
Mystie Girl
243 births
Compare Mystic side by side: Mystic vs Mysti Mystic vs Mysha Mystic vs Mystique
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Mystic: #13868 Girls' Name - 390 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mystic. 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 Mystic 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.