Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1990
Mithun
Mithun has 33 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
33 boys have been named Mithun since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mithun recorded 33 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2020.
- 33 total births
- 1990–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Mithun since 1990, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 33
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mithun was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mithun in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Mithun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mithun's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mithun at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Mithun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mithun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mithun's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mithun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mithun? ▼
33 babies have been named Mithun since 1990. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1990 with 6 births.
When was Mithun most popular? ▼
Mithun was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Mithun been used? ▼
Records for Mithun go back to 1990, giving 31 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Mithun? ▼
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 Mithun's data
- Mithun's decade-level peak was the 2010s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Mithun
Nearby Names Like Mithun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mithun
Mitchell Boy
#904 164,063 births
Mitchel Boy
#6204 13,287 births
Mitch Boy
#7831 5,565 births
Mitsuo Boy
521 births
Mitcheal Boy
267 births
Compare Mithun side by side: Mithun vs Mitchell Mithun vs Mitchel Mithun vs Mitch
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mithun: Baby Name Since 1990 - 33 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mithun. 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 Mithun 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 July 2026.