Total births
13,287
Boys' name · since 1880
Mitchel
Mitchel has 13,287 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6204
- among boys today
- 13,287
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Mitchel currently ranks #6204 among boys' names in America, with 13,287 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitchel has been recorded 13,287 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #6204 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6204 among boys today
- 13,287 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mitchel is currently the #6204 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 13,287 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6204
- among boys today
- 13,287
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Mitchel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mitchel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
407 babies were named Mitchel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Mitchel compares
13,287 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Mitchel's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mitchel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 407 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mitchel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mitchel splits its recorded history at 1956: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 407 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mitchel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,204
Active since
1880
Mitchel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mitchel popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1987 (Mitchel as girls' name)
Mitchel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mitchel's strongest decade.
3,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mitchel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 37
1880s
37 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 81
1900s
81 births
- 1910s 411
1910s
411 births
- 1920s 531
1920s
531 births
- 1930s 399
1930s
399 births
- 1940s 716
1940s
716 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,838 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,633 births
- 1970s 884
1970s
884 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,774 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,204 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,311 births
- 2010s 318
2010s
318 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,204 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mitchel 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 Mitchel's total volume
Mitchel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mitchel by state
Where Mitchel concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,030 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 988 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 533 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 530 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 472 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 432 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 413 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 406 | 3.1% |
California share of Mitchel's total US births 7.8%
Even split
1,030 of 13,287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Mitchel appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitchel? ▼
13,287 babies have been named Mitchel since 1880. It currently ranks #6204 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 407 births.
When was Mitchel most popular? ▼
Mitchel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,204 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Mitchel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitchel are California (1,030 births), New York (988 births), Ohio (533 births).
How long has the name Mitchel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mitchel since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mitchel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitchell, Mitch, Mitsuo, Mitcheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mitchel's data
- Mitchel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,204 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mitchels (1,030 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 Mitchel
Nearby Names Like Mitchel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitchel
Mitchell Boy
#904 164,063 births
Mitch Boy
#7831 5,565 births
Mitsuo Boy
521 births
Mitcheal Boy
267 births
Mitchael Boy
248 births
Compare Mitchel side by side: Mitchel vs Mitchell Mitchel vs Mitch Mitchel vs Mitsuo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mitchel
Ernie #6203
16,520 births · Peak 1959
Ottis #6205
4,473 births · Peak 1920
Norris #6202
16,456 births · Peak 1924
Samual #6206
5,594 births · Peak 1997
Bud #6201
9,502 births · Peak 1928
Joesph #6207
15,650 births · Peak 1957
Delbert #6200
46,930 births · Peak 1932
Kay #6208
3,924 births · Peak 1934
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mitchel: #6204 Boys' Name - 13,287 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitchel. 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 Mitchel 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.