Mystic
Every Mystic since 1975 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mystic
Mystic 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 1975, 390 American babies have been named Mystic. Its peak came in 2006, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Mystic stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mystic 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 | 6 | #14,736 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,907 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,911 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,064 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,337 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,491 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,048 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,038 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,733 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,276 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,196 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,505 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,637 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,642 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,386 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,856 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,277 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,107 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,237 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,158 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,614 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,401 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,367 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,991 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,681 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mystic in 2025?
Mystic 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 Mystic?
390 babies have been named Mystic in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mystic most popular?
Mystic peaked in 2006, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Mystic a boy or girl name?
Mystic is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mystic rising or falling?
Mystic has been roughly stable over the past decade.