Mitzy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	10	1	–	#5,782
1950s	71	7	+610%	#2,648
1960s	142	14	+100%	#3,074
1970s	105	11	-26%	#4,084
1980s	90	9	-14%	#4,988
1990s	260	26	+189%	#3,418
2000s	383	38	+47%	#2,450
2010s	139	14	-64%	#5,780
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-44%	#8,787

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,782

1950s

+610%

#2,648

1960s

142

+100%

#3,074

1970s

105

-26%

#4,084

1980s

-14%

#4,988

1990s

260

+189%

#3,418

2000s

383

+47%

#2,450

2010s

139

-64%

#5,780

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#8,787

The story of Mitzy

Mitzy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,893 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,247 American babies have been named Mitzy. Its peak came in 2000, when 63 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 Mitzy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mitzy?

The median living Mitzy is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 45. An estimated 1,200 people named Mitzy are alive in the United States today.

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

Mitzy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,893
2024	12	#8,787
2023	12	#8,816
2022	5	#16,974
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,802
2019	7	#13,362
2018	6	#15,074
2017	7	#13,661
2016	8	#12,526
2015	15	#7,880
2014	13	#8,811
2013	23	#5,780
2012	20	#6,506
2011	22	#6,079
2010	18	#7,129
2009	19	#6,988
2008	18	#7,301
2007	34	#4,440
2006	36	#4,133
2005	33	#4,239
2004	33	#4,247
2003	47	#3,167
2002	51	#2,927
2001	49	#2,949
2000	63	#2,450
1995	28	#3,844
1990	21	#4,637
1985	11	#6,315
1980	12	#5,783
1975	14	#4,506
1970	5	#8,866
1965	13	#3,674
1960	12	#3,855
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mitzy?

The median living Mitzy is about 27 years old. Half of all living Mitzys are between 20 and 45 years old.

How many people named Mitzy are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Mitzy are alive in the United States, based on 1,247 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mitzy mean?

Spelling variant of Mitzi.

How popular is the name Mitzy in 2025?

Mitzy ranked #9,893 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mitzy?

1,247 babies have been named Mitzy in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mitzy most popular?

Mitzy peaked in 2000, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Mitzy a boy or girl name?

Mitzy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mitzy rising or falling?

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

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Mitzy popularity over time

The story of Mitzy

How old are people named Mitzy?

Mitzy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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