Mitzi
A Bavarian and Austrian pet form of Maria, reached through nicknames such as Mitzerl. Maria descends from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is disputed.
Mitzi in 2025
Mitzi was given to 24 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 9,278th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 138,139 babies born.
The history of Mitzi
Mitzi reached its highest point in 1961, when 469 babies were given the name, ranking 806th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 774th, in 1955.
Across the 120 years of records since 1906, 13,200 babies have been named Mitzi. Half of them were born before 1963, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Mitzi by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mitzi | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26 | 2,284 |
| 1910s | 163 | 2,114 |
| 1920s | 387 | 1,845 |
| 1930s | 741 | 1,242 |
| 1940s | 645 | 1,624 |
| 1950s | 3,234 | 774 |
| 1960s | 3,900 | 806 |
| 1970s | 2,268 | 1,032 |
| 1980s | 643 | 1,923 |
| 1990s | 593 | 3,275 |
| 2000s | 311 | 4,422 |
| 2010s | 182 | 8,964 |
| 2020s | 107 | 8,417 |
Where Mitzi is heading
Mitzi has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 25 babies in 2015 to 24 in 2025.
Names like Mitzi
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mitzi.