boy's name
Mitchel
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 15,030
Northern Ireland
#327
2005 births
Mitchel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mitchel is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 407 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mitchel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 37 |
| 1890s | 68 |
| 1900s | 81 |
| 1910s | 411 |
| 1920s | 531 |
| 1930s | 399 |
| 1940s | 716 |
| 1950s | 1,838 |
| 1960s | 1,633 |
| 1970s | 884 |
| 1980s | 1,786 |
| 1990s | 3,204 |
| 2000s | 1,321 |
| 2010s | 318 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How popular is Mitchel?
In 2025, Mitchel was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mitchel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mitchel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mitchel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mitchel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mitchel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mitchel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mitchel
How popular is the name Mitchel?
In 2025, Mitchel was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mitchel a girl's or a boy's name?
Mitchel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mitchel?
Mitchel has 2 syllables.
When was Mitchel most popular?
Mitchel peaked in 1994, when 407 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mitchel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mitchel currently ranks #7,889 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.