How Many People Are Named Mitchell?
An estimated 140,857 people in the United States have the first name Mitchell. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #379 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 43 years old, and Mitchell peaked in popularity in 1994 with 5,391 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mitchell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mitchell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Mitchell is overwhelmingly male, 1,128 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Mitchell has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
140,857
About 1 in 2,433 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1994
5,391 births
Total Registered
164,941
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mitchell
Mitchell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 164,941 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Mitchell as a male name
Ranked #904 in 2024
258 male births in 2024
Peak: 1994 (5,370 births)
Mitchell as a female name
Ranked #15,069 in 2018
6 female births in 2018
Peak: 1988 (38 births)
Mitchell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mitchell span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 42,222 babies were registered. Mitchell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mitchell by Decade
How has Mitchell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 298 | 298 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 346 | 346 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 460 | 460 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 2,638 | 2,612 | 26 | |
| 1920s | 3,555 | 3,524 | 31 | |
| 1930s | 2,639 | 2,619 | 20 | |
| 1940s | 6,162 | 6,124 | 38 | |
| 1950s | 22,040 | 21,962 | 78 | |
| 1960s | 22,806 | 22,676 | 130 | |
| 1970s | 13,125 | 12,966 | 159 | |
| 1980s | 24,810 | 24,543 | 267 | |
| 1990s | 42,222 | 42,015 | 207 | |
| 2000s | 17,039 | 16,905 | 134 | |
| 2010s | 5,300 | 5,262 | 38 | |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 1,501 | 0 | |
Mitchell by State
Birth registrations for Mitchell span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Delaware, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 3,132 Mitchells were registered per state.
Mitchell + Last Name Combinations
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Mitchell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mitchell?
We estimate approximately 140,857 people named Mitchell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,433 Americans share this first name.
Is Mitchell a common name?
Mitchell is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 164,941 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mitchell most popular?
Mitchell reached peak popularity in 1994, when 5,391 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mitchell is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mitchell a male name?
Mitchell is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mitchell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mitchell Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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