Mitchel
5 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mitchel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,309 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1994 with 407 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
650 births recorded 1993–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 66 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
604 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1998 with 66 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 1993–2007 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1981–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1997–2005 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mitchel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1479 | — |
| 2007 | #1760 | ↓281 |
| 2008 | #1719 | ↑41 |
| 2009 | #1873 | ↓154 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↓638 |
| 2011 | #2284 | ↑227 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↓831 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↓638 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↑221 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓875 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↑309 |
| 2017 | #4105 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓243 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1643 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓718 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↑551 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↑892 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓944 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓1480 |
Frequently asked questions about Mitchel
Is Mitchel a popular name?
Yes — Mitchel currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mitchel more common for boys or girls?
Mitchel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mitchel most popular?
Mitchel peaked in 1994 in United States, with 407 recorded births that year.
Is Mitchel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mitchel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mitchel?
At least 13,969 babies have been recorded with the name Mitchel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mitchel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mitchel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mitchel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mitchel include Millard.
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