How Many People Are Named Harry Mitchell?

There are approximately 169 people named Harry Mitchell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,028,132 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Harry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mitchell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

169

1 in 2,028,132 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Harry: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Harry. The peak year was 1918 with 9,938 births. The average person named Harry today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Mitchell Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mitchell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
61.02%
Black
32.50%
Hispanic
2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.04%
Two or More Races
2.50%

How we calculated this

The first name "Harry" has an estimated frequency of 0.0379% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Mitchell" appears at a rate of 130.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 169 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Harry Mitchell: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Harry Mitchell?

We estimate approximately 169 people named Harry Mitchell are alive in the United States today. The first name Harry is shared by 129,995 Americans, and the surname Mitchell is shared by 437,803.

How rare is the name Harry Mitchell?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,028,132 Americans. The first name Harry is common and the surname Mitchell is common.

Is Harry a male or female name?

Harry is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 66 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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