Where does the name Mitchell come from?

Mitchell is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Mitchell a boy or a girl name?

Mitchell is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Mitchell are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Mitchell in 2023?

Mitchell ranks #839 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1994 with 5,391 babies.

How do you pronounce Mitchell?

Mitchell is pronounced MICH-el (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mitchell?

Mitchell is also written as Mitch, Michel.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Mitchell

A medieval English surname meaning either 'big' (from Old English micel) or 'one named Michael' (from Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?'). Both threads converge into the modern given name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

163,559 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

291 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA medieval English surname meaning either 'big' (from Old English micel) or 'one named Michael' (from Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?'). Both threads converge into the modern given name.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Mitchell".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Mitch Most common Michel

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Mitchell.

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Mitchell Robinson (NBA center)
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Joni Mitchell (singer-songwriter; surname)
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Mitch McConnell (U.S. senator; surname)

Quick answers

People often ask about Mitchell.

What does the name Mitchell mean?: Mitchell means a medieval English surname meaning either 'big' (from Old English micel) or 'one named Michael' (from Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?'). Both threads converge into the modern given name.
Where does the name Mitchell come from?: Mitchell is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Mitchell a boy or a girl name?: Mitchell is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Mitchell are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Mitchell in 2023?: Mitchell ranks #839 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1994 with 5,391 babies.
How do you pronounce Mitchell?: Mitchell is pronounced MICH-el (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mitchell?: Mitchell is also written as Mitch, Michel.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.