Total births
248
Boys' name · since 1941
Mitchael
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Mitchael, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1941–2001
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Mitchael sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 248 recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitchael has been recorded 248 times among boys since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2001.
- 248 total births
- 1941–2001 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 boys have been named Mitchael since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2001.
- 248
- total births
- 1941–2001
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mitchael was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mitchael in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Mitchael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mitchael splits its recorded history at 1972: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mitchael at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Mitchael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2001
- Peak year (1960)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Mitchael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mitchael's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mitchael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 60 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitchael? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 248 babies named Mitchael. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 14 births.
When was Mitchael most popular? ▼
Mitchael was most popular in the 1950s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Mitchael been used? ▼
Mitchael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 61 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Mitchael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitchell, Mitchel, Mitch, Mitsuo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mitchael's data
- Mitchael's decade-level peak was the 1950s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mitchael
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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, 1941–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mitchael: Baby Name Since 1941 - 248 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitchael. 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 Mitchael 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.