Mitzi
Borrowed from German Mitzi in the 20th century.
Every Mitzi since 1906 — 13,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mitzi
Mitzi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,349 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 13,200 American babies have been named Mitzi. Its peak came in 1961, when 469 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Mitzi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mitzi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,349 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,287 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,833 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,882 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,829 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,542 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,462 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,433 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,156 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,501 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,411 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,631 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,936 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,975 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,314 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,818 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,258 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,536 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,336 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,496 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,463 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,029 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,051 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,567 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,908 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,625 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,331 |
| 1990 | 57 | #2,246 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,066 |
| 1980 | 117 | #1,158 |
| 1975 | 291 | #570 |
| 1970 | 257 | #642 |
| 1965 | 351 | #507 |
| 1960 | 448 | #463 |
| 1955 | 424 | #430 |
| 1950 | 101 | #887 |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,056 |
| 1940 | 50 | #1,017 |
| 1935 | 74 | #789 |
| 1930 | 58 | #966 |
| 1925 | 46 | #1,146 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,609 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,721 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,314 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mitzi
- Mitzi Gaynor Actor · b. 1931
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mitzi mean?
Borrowed from German Mitzi in the 20th century.
How popular is the name Mitzi in 2025?
Mitzi ranked #5,349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mitzi?
13,200 babies have been named Mitzi in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mitzi most popular?
Mitzi peaked in 1961, when 469 newborns received the name.
Is Mitzi a boy or girl name?
Mitzi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mitzi rising or falling?
Mitzi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mitzi?
Well-known people named Mitzi include Mitzi Gaynor (actor).