Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1924
Mizell
66 babies named Mizell in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1924–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Mizell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 66 recorded since 1924.
Mizell has 66 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2021.
- 66 total births
- 1924–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Mizell since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 66
- total births
- 1924–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mizell was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mizell in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Mizell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mizell splits its recorded history at 1951: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mizell at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Mizell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2021
- Peak year (1935)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Mizell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mizell's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mizell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (26% of all-time use).
Mizell by state
Where Mizell concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 7.6% |
Alabama share of Mizell's total US births 7.6%
5 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mizell? ▼
66 babies have been named Mizell since 1924. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1935 with 7 births.
When was Mizell most popular? ▼
Mizell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Mizell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mizell are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Mizell been used? ▼
Records for Mizell go back to 1924, giving 98 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Mizell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mizael, Mizraim, Mizan, Mizuki, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mizell's data
- Mizell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Mizells (5 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 Mizell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mizell
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Mizraim Boy
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Mizan Boy
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Mizuki Boy
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Mizaan Boy
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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, 1924–2021 (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. "Mizell: Baby Name Since 1924 - 66 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mizell. 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 Mizell 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.