Total births
6,298
Girls' name · since 1880
Mittie
Mittie has 6,298 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,298
- total births
- 1880–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
6,298 girls have been named Mittie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mittie has been recorded 6,298 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1989.
- 6,298 total births
- 1880–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,298 girls have been named Mittie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 6,298
- total births
- 1880–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Mittie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
153 babies were named Mittie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Mittie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mittie splits its recorded history at 1931: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mittie at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Mittie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1989
- Peak year (1920)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mittie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mittie's strongest decade.
1,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Mittie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
673 births
- 1890s
1890s
840 births
- 1900s
1900s
801 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,109 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,157 births
- 1930s
1930s
670 births
- 1940s
1940s
514 births
- 1950s 335
1950s
335 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,157 births (18% of all-time use).
How Mittie 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 Mittie's total volume
Mittie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mittie by state
Where Mittie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 578 | 9.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 520 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 409 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 348 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 333 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 180 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 142 | 2.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 84 | 1.3% |
Alabama share of Mittie's total US births 9.2%
Even split
578 of 6,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Mittie appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mittie? ▼
6,298 babies have been named Mittie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1920 with 153 births.
When was Mittie most popular? ▼
Mittie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,157 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mittie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mittie are Alabama (578 births), North Carolina (520 births), Texas (409 births).
How long has the name Mittie been used? ▼
Records for Mittie go back to 1880, giving 110 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Mittie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitzi, Mitzie, Mitzy, Mitchell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mittie's data
- Mittie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,157 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Mitties (578 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mittie
Nearby Names Like Mittie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mittie
Mitzi Girl
#7999 13,200 births
Mitzie Girl
1,671 births
Mitzy Girl
#8517 1,247 births
Mitchell Girl
1,128 births
Mitra Girl
#9685 590 births
Compare Mittie side by side: Mittie vs Mitzi Mittie vs Mitzie Mittie vs Mitzy
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, 1880–1989 (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. "Mittie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 6,298 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mittie. 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 Mittie 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.