Is Mitchell a boy's or girl's name?

Mitchell is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 1,128 recorded births.

When was Mitchell most popular?

Mitchell reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 5,370 births that year. It is currently ranked #904 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mitchell?

Mitchell is currently ranked #904 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 163,813 babies since 1880.

Mitchell

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#904▼ 66in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname transferred from the given name.

Mitchell is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an English surname derived from the medieval given name Michael, which traces back to the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question implying none can compare.

Mitchell has the solid, professional quality of surname-names without feeling cold. It was most popular in the U.S. during the 1980s and 1990s. The nickname Mitch keeps it casual and approachable — making Mitchell one of those names that ages comfortably from the playground to the boardroom.

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Popularity Over Time

Mitchell was #213 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #904, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mitchell
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,501	#818	▼
2010s	5,262	#540	▼
2000s	16,905	#238	▼
1990s	42,015	#91	▲
1980s	24,543	#122	▲
1970s	12,966	#184	▼
1960s	22,676	#145	▲
1950s	21,962	#146	▲
1940s	6,124	#254	▲
1930s	2,619	#341	▼
1920s	3,524	#303	▲
1910s	2,612	#277	▲
1900s	460	#304	▲
1890s	346	#309	▲
1880s	298	#323	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mitchell
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	258	#904	-33 (-11.3%)
2023	291	#838	-14 (-4.6%)
2022	305	#816	0
2021	305	#804	-37 (-10.8%)
2020	342	#726	-16 (-4.5%)
2019	358	#701	-41 (-10.3%)
2018	399	#645	+3 (0.8%)
2017	396	#652	-69 (-14.8%)
2016	465	#590	-8 (-1.7%)
2015	473	#586	-90 (-16.0%)
2014	563	#502	-53 (-8.6%)
2013	616	#457	+28 (4.8%)
2012	588	#465	-79 (-11.8%)
2011	667	#419	-70 (-9.5%)
2010	737	#387	-118 (-13.8%)
2009	855	#359	-124 (-12.7%)
2008	979	#335	-129 (-11.6%)
2007	1,108	#304	-146 (-11.6%)
2006	1,254	#275	-193 (-13.3%)
2005	1,447	#236	-201 (-12.2%)

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

Mitchell as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Mitchell has also been given to 1,128 girls in the U.S. since 1913.

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Current rank

1,128

Total births

1988

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Frequently Asked

Can Mitchell be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Mitchell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #904. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Mitchell has two lives

Mitchell, the baby name

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Mitchell, the pet name

#2450pet name

38 pets

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology