Boy
Mitchell
who is like God, gift from God
About Mitchell
Dependable and thoroughly approachable, this name represents solid reliability without sacrificing personality. The two-syllable structure rolls off the tongue comfortably, creating instant familiarity while maintaining enough character to stand on its own merits. It's the kind of name that works equally well in rural communities and urban centers, crossing geographical and social boundaries with ease. Parents selecting this choice often appreciate its straightforward nature—no complicated spellings or pronunciation debates, just honest simplicity. The name suggests someone trustworthy and grounded, qualities that never go out of style regardless of changing trends. It adapts well to various personality types, from the athletic to the artistic, never boxing a child into preconceived expectations.
Popularity of the Name Mitchell
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #298 | ||||
| 1881 | #382 | ||||
| 1882 | #286 | ||||
| 1883 | #303 | ||||
| 1884 | #299 | ||||
| 1885 | #316 | ||||
| 1886 | #353 | ||||
| 1887 | #316 | ||||
| 1888 | #271 | ||||
| 1889 | #401 | ||||
| 1890 | #319 | ||||
| 1891 | #316 | ||||
| 1892 | #309 | ||||
| 1893 | #284 | ||||
| 1894 | #284 | ||||
| 1895 | #335 | ||||
| 1896 | #309 | ||||
| 1897 | #295 | ||||
| 1898 | #301 | ||||
| 1899 | #341 | ||||
| 1900 | #289 | ||||
| 1901 | #321 | ||||
| 1902 | #265 | ||||
| 1903 | #315 | ||||
| 1904 | #332 | ||||
| 1905 | #296 | ||||
| 1906 | #334 | ||||
| 1907 | #327 | ||||
| 1908 | #300 | ||||
| 1909 | #263 | ||||
| 1910 | #273 | ||||
| 1911 | #299 | ||||
| 1912 | #315 | ||||
| 1913 | #282 | ||||
| 1914 | #264 | ||||
| 1915 | #269 | ||||
| 1916 | #274 | ||||
| 1917 | #261 | ||||
| 1918 | #259 | ||||
| 1919 | #278 | ||||
| 1920 | #271 | ||||
| 1921 | #271 | ||||
| 1922 | #286 | ||||
| 1923 | #290 | ||||
| 1924 | #298 | ||||
| 1925 | #306 | ||||
| 1926 | #305 | ||||
| 1927 | #333 | ||||
| 1928 | #317 | ||||
| 1929 | #349 | ||||
| 1930 | #364 | ||||
| 1931 | #332 | ||||
| 1932 | #350 | ||||
| 1933 | #376 | ||||
| 1934 | #337 | ||||
| 1935 | #329 | ||||
| 1936 | #333 | ||||
| 1937 | #344 | ||||
| 1938 | #328 | ||||
| 1939 | #319 | ||||
| 1940 | #312 | ||||
| 1941 | #305 | ||||
| 1942 | #271 | ||||
| 1943 | #268 | ||||
| 1944 | #259 | ||||
| 1945 | #254 | ||||
| 1946 | #235 | ||||
| 1947 | #229 | ||||
| 1948 | #217 | ||||
| 1949 | #190 | ||||
| 1950 | #181 | ||||
| 1951 | #176 | ||||
| 1952 | #157 | ||||
| 1953 | #151 | ||||
| 1954 | #141 | ||||
| 1955 | #137 | ||||
| 1956 | #136 | ||||
| 1957 | #125 | ||||
| 1958 | #127 | ||||
| 1959 | #127 | ||||
| 1960 | #126 | ||||
| 1961 | #118 | ||||
| 1962 | #128 | ||||
| 1963 | #127 | ||||
| 1964 | #137 | #216 | |||
| 1965 | #159 | ||||
| 1966 | #163 | ||||
| 1967 | #158 | ||||
| 1968 | #166 | #258 | |||
| 1969 | #168 | #251 | |||
| 1970 | #179 | ||||
| 1971 | #189 | #251 | |||
| 1972 | #179 | ||||
| 1973 | #187 | #279 | |||
| 1974 | #183 | #281 | |||
| 1975 | #191 | ||||
| 1976 | #186 | #255 | |||
| 1977 | #186 | #278 | |||
| 1978 | #186 | ||||
| 1979 | #174 | #273 | |||
| 1980 | #164 | #261 | |||
| 1981 | #140 | #218 | |||
| 1982 | #135 | #193 | |||
| 1983 | #143 | #190 | |||
| 1984 | #125 | #156 | |||
| 1985 | #115 | #170 | |||
| 1986 | #105 | #95 | |||
| 1987 | #101 | #85 | |||
| 1988 | #95 | #64 | |||
| 1989 | #93 | #79 | #298 | ||
| 1990 | #93 | #63 | |||
| 1991 | #96 | #54 | #57 | ||
| 1992 | #91 | #41 | #324 | #51 | |
| 1993 | #81 | #27 | #47 | ||
| 1994 | #71 | #26 | #327 | #43 | |
| 1995 | #79 | #24 | #36 | ||
| 1996 | #88 | #28 | #267 | #47 | |
| 1997 | #96 | #83 | #29 | #431 | #50 |
| 1998 | #103 | #81 | #25 | #271 | #53 |
| 1999 | #112 | #80 | #33 | #429 | #60 |
| 2000 | #132 | #89 | #35 | #69 | |
| 2001 | #156 | #93 | #34 | #483 | #80 |
| 2002 | #177 | #107 | #37 | #92 | |
| 2003 | #196 | #110 | #63 | #111 | |
| 2004 | #213 | #131 | #64 | #294 | #122 |
| 2005 | #236 | #141 | #77 | #500 | #126 |
| 2006 | #275 | #157 | #69 | #157 | |
| 2007 | #304 | #185 | #111 | #187 | |
| 2008 | #335 | #188 | #109 | #822 | #215 |
| 2009 | #359 | #227 | #84 | #830 | #261 |
| 2010 | #387 | #230 | #93 | #295 | |
| 2011 | #419 | #270 | #105 | #351 | |
| 2012 | #465 | #292 | #130 | #358 | |
| 2013 | #457 | #342 | #147 | #376 | |
| 2014 | #502 | #447 | #160 | #426 | |
| 2015 | #586 | #408 | #184 | #429 | |
| 2016 | #590 | #527 | #145 | #840 | #483 |
| 2017 | #652 | #643 | #263 | #547 | |
| 2018 | #645 | #706 | #294 | #817 | #474 |
| 2019 | #701 | #292 | #578 | ||
| 2020 | #726 | #958 | #319 | #552 | |
| 2021 | #800 | #899 | #658 | ||
| 2022 | #816 | #845 | #390 | #626 | |
| 2023 | #839 | #810 | |||
| 2024 | #906 | #934 | #813 | ||
| 2025 | #954 | #461 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Mitchell
Names Similar to Mitchell
Nicknames for Mitchell
- Mitch
- Mitchy
- Chell
Famous People Named Mitchell
| Mitchell Johnson | Australian cricketer |
| Mitchell Starc | Australian cricketer |
| Mitchell Trubisky | American football player |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australian cricketer |
| Mitchell Tenpenny | American singer-songwriter |
| Mitchell Langerak | Australian soccer player |
| Mitchell Hope | Australian actor |
| Mitchell Whitfield | American actor |
| Mitchell Berggren | Swedish musician - Eagle-Eye Cherry |
| Mitchell Hurwitz | American television producer and writer - Arrested Development |
| Mitchell Baker | Chairwoman of Mozilla Corporation |
| Mitchell Butel | Australian actor |
| Mitchell Jarvis | American actor |
| Mitchell Anderson | American actor |
| Mitchell Lewis | American actor |
| Mitchell Parish | American lyricist |
| Mitchell McDonald | Australian musician - Alien Weaponry |
| Mitchell Vande Sompel | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Mitchell Callaway | American soccer player |
| Mitchell Weiser | German footballer |
Characters Named Mitchell
| Mitchell Pritchett | Character from the TV show "Modern Family" |
| Mitchell Hundred | Protagonist of the graphic novel series "Ex Machina" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Buchannon | Character from the TV series and movie "Baywatch" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Leary | Character from the movie "In the Line of Fire" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Martin | Character from the movie "The Parent Trap" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Planko | Character from the TV series "Younger" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Rapp | Protagonist of the Mitch Rapp book series by Vince Flynn |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Morgan | Character from the TV series "Zoo" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Robbins | Character from the movie "City Slickers II - The Legend of Curly's Gold" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Larsen | Character from the TV series "The Killing" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Lawrence | Character from the TV series "One Life to Live" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Anderson | Character from the movie "Paranormal Activity 3" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Wheeler | Character from the TV series "Nowhere Boys" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Graves | Character from the video game "Firewatch" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Murphy | Character from the TV series "Greenhouse Academy" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Hanlon | Character from the movie "It" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Gilliam | Character from the movie "Head of State" |
| Mitchell "Mitch" Carter | Character from the TV series "The Family" |