Total births
502
Unisex name · since 1959
Mitchelle
Mitchelle has 502 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 502
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Mitchelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 502 have been recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Mitchelle recorded 502 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1959 to 2014.
- 502 total births
- 1959–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
502 girls have been named Mitchelle since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 502
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mitchelle was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mitchelle in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Mitchelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mitchelle splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mitchelle at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Mitchelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mitchelle popularity over time - boys
160 total births recorded since 1961 (Mitchelle as boys' name)
Mitchelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mitchelle's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mitchelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 125 births (25% of all-time use).
How Mitchelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mitchelle's total volume
Mitchelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mitchelle by state
Where Mitchelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Mitchelle's total US births 3.8%
Even split
19 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitchelle? ▼
Mitchelle has been given to 502 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 24 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Mitchelle most popular? ▼
Mitchelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mitchelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitchelle are Texas (19 births), California (12 births), New York (5 births).
Is Mitchelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mitchelle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 502 births, and as a boy's name it has 160 births.
How long has the name Mitchelle been used? ▼
Records for Mitchelle go back to 1959, giving 56 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Mitchelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitzi, Mittie, Mitzie, Mitzy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mitchelle's data
- Mitchelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mitchelles (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mitchelle
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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, 1959–2014 (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. "Mitchelle: Baby Name Since 1959 - 502 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitchelle. 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 Mitchelle 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.