boy's name
Mitchum
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 47
Mitchum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1972, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mitchum over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 28 |
How popular is Mitchum?
In 1989, Mitchum was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mitchum 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 Mitchum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mitchum also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mitchum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mitchum
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mitchum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mitchum
How popular is the name Mitchum?
In 1989, Mitchum was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mitchum a girl's or a boy's name?
Mitchum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mitchum?
Mitchum has 2 syllables.
When was Mitchum most popular?
Mitchum peaked in 1972, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.