Mitchell Boy

Popularity: #668 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMIT-chuhl / /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English; French

Meaning

English: Who is like God?; French: Little Michael

Historical & Cultural Background

Mitchell is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means 'who is like God?'. It became popular in English-speaking countries during the Middle Ages. The name has been used as both a surname and a given name. In the 19th century, it gained popularity as a first name in the United States.

Trend Summary

Mitchell has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Michell
  • Michele

International Variants

  • Mikael (Swedish)
  • Mikhail (Russian)
  • Michele (Italian)
  • Miguel (Spanish)

Famous people named Mitchell

Mitchell Baker is an American business executive known for her role as the co-founder of Mozilla Corporation.

Mitchell Johnson is an Australian former cricketer who played for the national team.

Mitchell Musso is an American actor and musician recognized for his role in the Disney Channel series 'Hannah Montana'.

Mitchell Starc is an Australian cricketer known for his fast bowling in international cricket.

Fictional characters named Mitchell

Mitchell Pritchett is a character from the television series 'Modern Family', known for his witty and caring personality.

Mitchell from the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball' is a minor character who appears in various episodes.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mitchell was first seen in the United States in 1880. Mitchell has ranked as high as #133 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Mitchell has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mitchell (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 23
13%
FL 14
8%
GA 14
8%
OH 13
7%
PA 13
7%
CA 13
7%
MI 12
7%
NC 11
6%
MD 9
5%
NY 8
4%
MA 8
4%
TN 8
4%
AL 7
4%
VA 7
4%
CT 7
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188032
188120
188236
188330
188434
188529
188624
188728
188844
188921
189030
189129
189236
189338
189439
189531
189637
189739
189839
189928
190052
190131
190250
190336
190437
190546
190639
190743
190854
190972
191082
191179
1912137
1913196
1914272
1915328
1916346
1917380
1918431
1919361
1920415
1921425
1922386
1923372
1924366
1925346
1926344
1927297
1928314
1929259
1930247
1931274
1932249
1933208
1934262
1935277
1936271
1937249
1938287
1939295
1940325
1941355
1942488
1943513
1944518
1945518
1946664
1947791
1948861
19491,091
19501,224
19511,439
19521,758
19531,884
19542,145
19552,274
19562,403
19573,026
19582,845
19592,964
19602,971
19613,201
19622,831
19632,709
19642,383
19651,881
19661,728
19671,696
19681,623
19691,653
19701,541
19711,345
19721,366
19731,217
19741,231
19751,178
19761,188
19771,263
19781,269
19791,368
19801,521
19811,969
19822,069
19831,878
19842,152
19852,452
19862,664
19872,870
19883,323
19893,645
19904,021
19913,882
19924,122
19934,584
19945,370
19954,737
19964,391
19974,068
19983,624
19993,216
20002,983
20012,568
20022,172
20031,891
20041,648
20051,447
20061,254
20071,108
2008979
2009855
2010737
2011667
2012588
2013616
2014563
2015473
2016465
2017396
2018399
2019358
2020342
2021305
2022305
2023291
2024258