Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Mitchel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,037

A male given name from Hebrew transferred back from the surname.

Rank 2025
#8,037
among boys · ↓1,664 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Mitchel
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
407 babies
All-time total
13,309
#1,028 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Mitchel popularity over time

13,309 babies have been named Mitchel since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 37 37 4 – #633
1890s – 68 68 7 +84% #671
1900s – 81 81 8 +19% #654
1910s – 411 411 41 +407% #747
1920s – 531 531 53 +29% #860
1930s – 399 399 40 -25% #894
1940s – 716 716 72 +79% #631
1950s – 1,838 1,838 184 +157% #486
1960s – 1,633 1,633 163 -11% #529
1970s – 884 884 88 -46% #775
1980s 12 1,774 1,786 179 +102% #589
1990s – 3,204 3,204 320 +79% #499
2000s 10 1,311 1,321 132 -59% #752
2010s – 318 318 32 -76% #2,303
2020s (to 2025) – 82 82 14 -57% #5,398

The story of Mitchel

Mitchel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,037 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 13,309 American babies have been named Mitchel. Its peak came in 1994, when 407 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mitchel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mitchel?

The median living Mitchel is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 61. An estimated 10 thousand people named Mitchel are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mitchel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #8,037
2024 – – 14 #6,373
2023 – – 18 #5,398
2022 – – 14 #6,373
2021 – – 12 #6,964
2020 – – 14 #6,188
2019 – – 23 #4,431
2018 – – 25 #4,178
2017 – – 25 #4,193
2016 – – 25 #4,165
2015 – – 22 #4,497
2014 – – 30 #3,590
2013 – – 27 #3,823
2012 – – 36 #3,153
2011 – – 56 #2,303
2010 – – 49 #2,538
2009 – – 77 #1,882
2008 – – 88 #1,730
2007 – – 84 #1,767
2006 – – 103 #1,485
2005 5 #18,314 117 #1,306
2004 5 #17,926 124 #1,230
2003 – – 150 #1,042
2002 – – 173 #927
2001 – – 170 #918
2000 – – 225 #752
1995 – – 366 #528
1990 – – 312 #574
1985 – – 161 #695
1980 – – 102 #890
1975 – – 94 #860
1970 – – 97 #823
1965 – – 128 #657
1960 – – 225 #529
1955 – – 192 #531
1950 – – 124 #618
1945 – – 57 #836
1940 – – 44 #978
1935 – – 39 #1,037
1930 – – 40 #1,108
1925 – – 55 #912
1920 – – 63 #860
1915 – – 53 #852
1910 – – 10 #1,094
1905 – – 6 #1,191
1900 – – – –
1895 – – 10 #732
1890 – – 5 #1,107
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 6 #880

Famous people named Mitchel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mitchel Musso Mitchel Musso American actor and singer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mitchel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mitchel?

The median living Mitchel is about 37 years old. Half of all living Mitchels are between 29 and 61 years old.

How many people named Mitchel are alive today?

An estimated 10 thousand people named Mitchel are alive in the United States, based on 13,309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mitchel mean?

A male given name from Hebrew transferred back from the surname.

How popular is the name Mitchel in 2025?

Mitchel ranked #8,037 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mitchel?

13,309 babies have been named Mitchel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mitchel most popular?

Mitchel peaked in 1994, when 407 newborns received the name.

Is Mitchel a boy or girl name?

Mitchel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mitchel rising or falling?

Mitchel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mitchel?

Well-known people named Mitchel include Mitchel Musso (actor).

Names like Mitchel

Names that sound and feel close to Mitchel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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