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Misty

Misty ranks #91 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 363 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #12 among girl cat names.
Misty's popularity trend

Misty's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
363
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#91
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−59
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Misty mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: English

Misty is the English word for something soft, hazy, or covered in mist — an atmospheric image of gentle fog rolling over a landscape. It's also sometimes used as an affectionate nickname for Melissa, a Greek name meaning "honeybee."

Dreamy and a little mysterious, Misty suits a pet with soft, smoky coloring or a quiet, gentle presence. It has a calm, romantic quality that feels understated rather than dramatic.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Misty shows up

Misty's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.5%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Misty

MissyMishkaMissMishaMischaMissieMisaMissiMistiMistletoeMisseyMiss Molly

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