Boy nameCurrently #904 in the USFalling
Mitchell
//ˈmɪtʃəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19948 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mitchell's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mitchell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mitchell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 32 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 36 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 34 |
| 1885 | 29 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 44 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 36 |
| 1893 | 38 |
| 1894 | 39 |
| 1895 | 31 |
| 1896 | 37 |
| 1897 | 39 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 52 |
| 1901 | 31 |
| 1902 | 50 |
| 1903 | 36 |
| 1904 | 37 |
| 1905 | 46 |
| 1906 | 39 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 54 |
| 1909 | 72 |
| 1910 | 82 |
| 1911 | 79 |
| 1912 | 137 |
| 1913 | 201 |
| 1914 | 272 |
| 1915 | 336 |
| 1916 | 346 |
| 1917 | 380 |
| 1918 | 437 |
| 1919 | 368 |
| 1920 | 422 |
| 1921 | 425 |
| 1922 | 391 |
| 1923 | 377 |
| 1924 | 366 |
| 1925 | 346 |
| 1926 | 351 |
| 1927 | 304 |
| 1928 | 314 |
| 1929 | 259 |
| 1930 | 247 |
| 1931 | 279 |
| 1932 | 249 |
| 1933 | 213 |
| 1934 | 267 |
| 1935 | 282 |
| 1936 | 271 |
| 1937 | 249 |
| 1938 | 287 |
| 1939 | 295 |
| 1940 | 332 |
| 1941 | 355 |
| 1942 | 488 |
| 1943 | 513 |
| 1944 | 526 |
| 1945 | 518 |
| 1946 | 670 |
| 1947 | 799 |
| 1948 | 870 |
| 1949 | 1,091 |
| 1950 | 1,224 |
| 1951 | 1,446 |
| 1952 | 1,764 |
| 1953 | 1,893 |
| 1954 | 2,154 |
| 1955 | 2,282 |
| 1956 | 2,408 |
| 1957 | 3,036 |
| 1958 | 2,859 |
| 1959 | 2,974 |
| 1960 | 2,988 |
| 1961 | 3,212 |
| 1962 | 2,849 |
| 1963 | 2,722 |
| 1964 | 2,391 |
| 1965 | 1,893 |
| 1966 | 1,738 |
| 1967 | 1,712 |
| 1968 | 1,635 |
| 1969 | 1,666 |
| 1970 | 1,559 |
| 1971 | 1,363 |
| 1972 | 1,382 |
| 1973 | 1,231 |
| 1974 | 1,253 |
| 1975 | 1,191 |
| 1976 | 1,196 |
| 1977 | 1,280 |
| 1978 | 1,283 |
| 1979 | 1,387 |
| 1980 | 1,535 |
| 1981 | 1,997 |
| 1982 | 2,093 |
| 1983 | 1,901 |
| 1984 | 2,181 |
| 1985 | 2,479 |
| 1986 | 2,699 |
| 1987 | 2,893 |
| 1988 | 3,361 |
| 1989 | 3,671 |
| 1990 | 4,041 |
| 1991 | 3,906 |
| 1992 | 4,149 |
| 1993 | 4,620 |
| 1994 | 5,391 |
| 1995 | 4,752 |
| 1996 | 4,411 |
| 1997 | 4,082 |
| 1998 | 3,641 |
| 1999 | 3,229 |
| 2000 | 2,996 |
| 2001 | 2,589 |
| 2002 | 2,192 |
| 2003 | 1,900 |
| 2004 | 1,665 |
| 2005 | 1,462 |
| 2006 | 1,261 |
| 2007 | 1,119 |
| 2008 | 989 |
| 2009 | 866 |
| 2010 | 743 |
| 2011 | 676 |
| 2012 | 588 |
| 2013 | 616 |
| 2014 | 570 |
| 2015 | 478 |
| 2016 | 465 |
| 2017 | 401 |
| 2018 | 405 |
| 2019 | 358 |
| 2020 | 342 |
| 2021 | 305 |
| 2022 | 305 |
| 2023 | 291 |
| 2024 | 258 |
Mitchell through the decades
- Mitchell peaked in 1994, when 5,391 babies were named Mitchell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mitchell has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mitchell currently ranks #904 in the US and is cooling off.