Mystery

Girl name

Mystery has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It peaked in 2003.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

257

Peak year

2003 (16 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1981

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mystery.

257 babies since 1919

257 babies since 1988

257 babies since 1993

257 babies since 1996

257 babies since 1997

257 babies since 2006

258 babies since 1977

258 babies since 1982

How popular is the name Mystery?

Mystery has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mystery peak?

Mystery peaked in 2003, when 16 babies were given the name.

Is Mystery a girl or boy name?

Mystery is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Mystery are girls).

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