Mitch

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameHebrewDeclining Also a pet name
#8097 945in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Mitchell.

Mitch is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a familiar short form of Mitchell — derived from Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' Mitch has the casual, confident energy of a classic American nickname that stands perfectly well on its own.

With over 5,500 recorded U.S. births, Mitch is a name with real staying power — strong, no-nonsense, and carrying the quiet authority of someone who never needs to prove anything.

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Popularity Over Time

Mitch was #3264 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8097, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mitch
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s48
2010s174
2000s298
1990s571
1980s776
1970s482
1960s2,014
1950s1,077
1940s102
1930s17
1910s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(88 years, 19162024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mitch
YearBirthsRank
202410#8097
202312#7152
20226#11827
20217#10426
202013#6511
201910#8015
201817#5464
201721#4689
201617#5468
201516#5657
201419#4999
201311#7381
201218#5184
201123#4309
201022#4469
200921#4693
200818#5192
200728#3761
200620#4629
200534#3064

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Mitch has two lives

Mitch, the baby name
#8097boys
5,564 babies
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Mitch, the pet name
#3724pet name
21 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19162024) · Methodology