Total births
13,200
Girls' name · since 1906
Mitzi
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 13,200 babies named Mitzi, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7999
- among girls today
- 13,200
- born since 1906
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
13,200 babies have been named Mitzi since 1906, making it today's #7999 girls' name.
Mitzi has 13,200 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7999 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #7999 among girls today
- 13,200 born since 1906
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mitzi is currently the #7999 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 13,200 born since 1906, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7999
- among girls today
- 13,200
- born since 1906
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Mitzi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mitzi was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
469 babies were named Mitzi in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Mitzi compares
13,200 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Mitzi's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mitzi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 469 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mitzi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mitzi's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 469, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mitzi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#7,999
Active since
1906
Mitzi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 469
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Mitzi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mitzi's strongest decade.
3,900 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mitzi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 163
1910s
163 births
- 1920s 387
1920s
387 births
- 1930s 741
1930s
741 births
- 1940s 645
1940s
645 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,234 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,900 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,268 births
- 1980s 643
1980s
643 births
- 1990s 593
1990s
593 births
- 2000s 311
2000s
311 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,900 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mitzi 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 Mitzi's total volume
Mitzi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mitzi by state
Where Mitzi concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,268 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,164 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 834 | 6.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 658 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 422 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 403 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 394 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 377 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Mitzi's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,268 of 13,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Mitzi appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitzi? ▼
Mitzi has been given to 13,200 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7999 as of the latest data. 469 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Mitzi most popular? ▼
Mitzi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,900 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Mitzi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitzi are Texas (1,268 births), California (1,164 births), Tennessee (834 births).
How long has the name Mitzi been used? ▼
Mitzi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mitzi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mittie, Mitzie, Mitzy, Mitchell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mitzi's data
- Mitzi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,900 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mitzis (1,268 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 Mitzi
Nearby Names Like Mitzi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitzi
Mittie Girl
6,298 births
Mitzie Girl
1,671 births
Mitzy Girl
#8517 1,247 births
Mitchell Girl
1,128 births
Mitra Girl
#9685 590 births
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Mitzi: #7999 Girls' Name - 13,200 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitzi. 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 Mitzi 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.