Boy name
Mitchell
As of 2025, Mitchell ranks #952 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 245 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #726 five years ago, #952 now. SSA records for Mitchell go back to 1880; the peak came in 1994 at #71, with 5,370 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oklahoma, where it ranks #504 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#952
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#71
in 1994 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
245
boys named Mitchell
Mitchell popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mitchell is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#504), Arkansas (#555), Michigan (#540)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mitchell in the most recent year of SSA data.
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