Total births
164,063
Boys' name · since 1880
Mitchell
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 164,063 babies named Mitchell, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #904
- among boys today
- 164,063
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Mitchell currently ranks #904 among boys' names in America, with 164,063 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mitchell recorded 164,063 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #904 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #904 among boys today
- 164,063 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mitchell is currently the #904 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 164,063 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #904
- among boys today
- 164,063
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Mitchell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#904
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mitchell was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
5,370 babies were named Mitchell in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Mitchell compares
164,063 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Mitchell's all-time total is 447x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mitchell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164,063 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,370 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mitchell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mitchell's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 20 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 5,370, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mitchell at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#904
Active since
1880
Mitchell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 5,370
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mitchell popularity over time - girls
1,128 total births recorded since 1913 (Mitchell as girls' name)
Mitchell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mitchell's strongest decade.
42,015 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mitchell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 298
1880s
298 births
- 1890s 346
1890s
346 births
- 1900s 460
1900s
460 births
- 1910s 2,612
1910s
2,612 births
- 1920s 3,524
1920s
3,524 births
- 1930s 2,619
1930s
2,619 births
- 1940s 6,125
1940s
6,125 births
- 1950s
1950s
21,962 births
- 1960s
1960s
22,678 births
- 1970s 12,966
1970s
12,966 births
- 1980s
1980s
24,542 births
- 1990s
1990s
42,015 births
- 2000s
2000s
16,906 births
- 2010s 5,262
2010s
5,262 births
- 2020s 1,748
2020s
1,748 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42,015 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mitchell 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 Mitchell's total volume
Mitchell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mitchell by state
Where Mitchell concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,598 | 8.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 12,249 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8,526 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 8,369 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 8,330 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 8,001 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6,418 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5,957 | 3.6% |
California share of Mitchell's total US births 8.3%
Even split
13,598 of 164,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mitchell appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitchell? ▼
Mitchell has been given to 164,063 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #904 as of the latest data. 5,370 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Mitchell most popular? ▼
Mitchell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42,015 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Mitchell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitchell are California (13,598 births), New York (12,249 births), Illinois (8,526 births).
How long has the name Mitchell been used? ▼
Mitchell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mitchell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitchel, Mitch, Mitsuo, Mitcheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mitchell's data
- Mitchell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42,015 total births); usage has since declined to 1,748 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mitchells (13,598 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 Mitchell
Nearby Names Like Mitchell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitchell
Mitchel Boy
#6204 13,287 births
Mitch Boy
#7831 5,565 births
Mitsuo Boy
521 births
Mitcheal Boy
267 births
Mitchael Boy
248 births
Compare Mitchell side by side: Mitchell vs Mitchel Mitchell vs Mitch Mitchell vs Mitsuo
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mitchell
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Kaisen #902
2,625 births · Peak 2025
Calum #906
3,506 births · Peak 2025
Colten #901
16,358 births · Peak 2009
Lucien #907
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11,351 births · Peak 2015
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4,612 births · Peak 2024
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. "Mitchell: #904 Boys' Name - 164,063 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitchell. 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 Mitchell 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.