Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1973
Mystique
456 babies named Mystique in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 456
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Mystique is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 456 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Mystique recorded 456 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2021.
- 456 total births
- 1973–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Mystique since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 456
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mystique was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
31 babies were named Mystique in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Mystique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mystique splits its recorded history at 1998: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mystique at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Mystique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mystique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mystique's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mystique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 168 births (37% of all-time use).
Mystique by state
Where Mystique concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Mystique's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mystique? ▼
456 babies have been named Mystique since 1973. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2001 with 31 births.
When was Mystique most popular? ▼
Mystique was most popular in the 2000s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mystique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mystique are California (5 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mystique been used? ▼
Mystique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 49 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Mystique? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mysti, Mysha, Mystic, Mystery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mystique's data
- Mystique's decade-level peak was the 2000s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mystiques (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 Mystique
Nearby Names Like Mystique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mystique
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Mystic Girl
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Mystery Girl
257 births
Mystie Girl
243 births
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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, 1973–2021 (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. "Mystique: Baby Name Since 1973 - 456 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mystique. 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 Mystique 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.