How Many People Are Named Mistydawn?
An estimated 36 people in the United States have the first name Mistydawn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 43 years old, and Mistydawn peaked in popularity in 1979 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mistydawn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mistydawn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mistydawn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
36
About 1 in 9,520,954 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1979
8 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mistydawn
Mistydawn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 39 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Mistydawn as a female name
Ranked #12,808 in 1992
6 female births in 1992
Peak: 1979 (8 births)
Mistydawn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mistydawn span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 20 babies were registered. Mistydawn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mistydawn by Decade
How has Mistydawn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mistydawn + Last Name Combinations
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Mistydawn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mistydawn?
We estimate approximately 36 people named Mistydawn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,520,954 Americans share this first name.
Is Mistydawn a common name?
Mistydawn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 49.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mistydawn most popular?
Mistydawn reached peak popularity in 1979, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mistydawn is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mistydawn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mistydawn a female name?
Mistydawn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mistydawn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mistydawn peaked in 1979, and the average living bearer is about 43 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mistydawn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mistydawn Smith, Mistydawn Johnson, Mistydawn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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