Mitchell
English surname from Michel, the medieval everyday form of Michael, Hebrew for "who is like God?" Some bearers instead inherited it from Middle English michel, "big."
Mitchell in 2025
Mitchell was given to 245 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,953rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,532 babies born.
The history of Mitchell
Mitchell reached its highest point in 1994, when 5,391 babies were given the name, ranking 133rd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 165,191 babies have been named Mitchell. Half of them were born before 1984, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Mitchell by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mitchell | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 298 | 571 |
| 1890s | 346 | 719 |
| 1900s | 460 | 701 |
| 1910s | 2,638 | 558 |
| 1920s | 3,555 | 587 |
| 1930s | 2,639 | 690 |
| 1940s | 6,163 | 417 |
| 1950s | 22,040 | 268 |
| 1960s | 22,808 | 257 |
| 1970s | 13,125 | 370 |
| 1980s | 24,809 | 182 |
| 1990s | 42,222 | 133 |
| 2000s | 17,040 | 252 |
| 2010s | 5,300 | 813 |
| 2020s | 1,748 | 1,509 |
Where Mitchell is heading
Mitchell has fallen 49% over the past decade, from 478 babies in 2015 to 245 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1994 peak — Mitchell is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Mitchell
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mitchell.