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How Many People Are Named Mitchel?
Estimated people named Mitchel living in the U.S. today
10,480
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,298
- Peak year: 1994 (407 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,480
Mitchel by age group — who carries the name today?
Mitchel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mitchel
Mitchel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,298 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,480 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,615 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mitchels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mitchel in the US?
An estimated 10,480 people named Mitchel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mitchel rare — about 1 in 32,615 Americans.
Is Mitchel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mitchel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mitchel most popular?
Mitchel peaked in 1994, when 407 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mitchel?
Mitchel ranks #2,355 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).