Mysti
Every Mysti since 1960 — 711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mysti
Mysti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 711 American babies have been named Mysti. Its peak came in 1980, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mysti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mysti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,650 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,045 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,700 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,405 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,664 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,724 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,508 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,812 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,804 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,779 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,225 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,989 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,209 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,027 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mysti in 2025?
Mysti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mysti?
711 babies have been named Mysti in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mysti most popular?
Mysti peaked in 1980, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Mysti a boy or girl name?
Mysti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mysti rising or falling?
Mysti has been roughly stable over the past decade.