220,728births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
2001Peak · South Australia
#400Scotland 2025
Mitchell is a boy name family recorded 220,728 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#400 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2001, at 833.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Mitchell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | English | 165,191 | 🇺🇸 United States | #952 | 1994 | ▼ 43 % |
| Mitchell | English | 14,060 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1992 | – |
| Mitchell | English | 8,757 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 1994 | ▼ 62 % |
| Mitchell | English | 8,232 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 1998 | ▼ 77 % |
| Mitchell | English | 2,502 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1994 | – |
| Mitchell | English | 2,271 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1994 | – |
| Mitchel | English | 13,309 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1994 | ▼ 49 % |
| Mitchel | English | 603 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| Mitchel | English | 595 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Mitchel | English | 224 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1991 | – |
| Mitchel | English | 167 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1990 | – |
| Mitchel | English | 24 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mitchell ↔ Mitchel — spelling variant
Questions about Mitchell
How popular is the name Mitchell?
In 2025 it ranked #400 in Scotland. Official registers record 220,728 births across 15 countries.
What is Mitchell in other languages?
Mitchel (English).
When was Mitchell most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2001, at 833.0 births per 100,000.
Is Mitchell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mitchell is a boy name.