Total births
5,565
Boys' name · since 1916
Mitch
5,565 babies named Mitch in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7831
- among boys today
- 5,565
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
5,565 babies have been named Mitch since 1916, making it today's #7831 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitch has been recorded 5,565 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #7831 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #7831 among boys today
- 5,565 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mitch is currently the #7831 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 5,565 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7831
- among boys today
- 5,565
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Mitch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7831
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mitch was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
400 babies were named Mitch in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Mitch compares
5,565 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mitch's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mitch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,565 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 400 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mitch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mitch's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 400, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mitch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#7,831
Active since
1916
Mitch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 400
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mitch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mitch's strongest decade.
2,012 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mitch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,076 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,012 births
- 1970s 480
1970s
480 births
- 1980s 775
1980s
775 births
- 1990s 572
1990s
572 births
- 2000s 298
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,012 births (36% of all-time use).
How Mitch compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mitch's total volume
Mitch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mitch by state
Where Mitch concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 654 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 186 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 162 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 148 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 108 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Utah | | 105 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 103 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 96 | 1.7% |
California share of Mitch's total US births 11.8%
Even split
654 of 5,565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Mitch appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitch? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 5,565 babies named Mitch. Today it holds rank #7831 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 400 births.
When was Mitch most popular? ▼
Mitch was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,012 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Mitch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitch are California (654 births), Texas (186 births), Ohio (162 births).
How long has the name Mitch been used? ▼
Mitch has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mitch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitchell, Mitchel, Mitsuo, Mitcheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mitch's data
- Mitch's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,012 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mitchs (654 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mitch
Nearby Names Like Mitch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitch
Mitchell Boy
#904 164,063 births
Mitchel Boy
#6204 13,287 births
Mitsuo Boy
521 births
Mitcheal Boy
267 births
Mitchael Boy
248 births
Compare Mitch side by side: Mitch vs Mitchell Mitch vs Mitchel Mitch vs Mitsuo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mitch
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mitch: #7831 Boys' Name - 5,565 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mitch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.