Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1919
Mitt
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Mitt, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1919–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Mitt sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitt has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2019.
- 47 total births
- 1919–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Mitt since 1919, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 47
- total births
- 1919–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mitt was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mitt in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Mitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mitt splits its recorded history at 2012: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mitt at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Mitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2019
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Mitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mitt's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitt? ▼
Mitt has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 9 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Mitt most popular? ▼
Mitt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Mitt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mitt since 1919 -- 101 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Mitt? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mitt
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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, 1919–2019 (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. "Mitt: Baby Name Since 1919 - 47 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitt. 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 Mitt 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.