Mitch

Boy name

Mitch has been given to 5,565 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It peaked in 1961.

Meaning & origin /mɪt͡ʃ/

Clipping of Mitchell.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

5,565

Peak year

1961 (400 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1916

10-year trend

▼ -62%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mitch.

5,418 babies since 1915

5,744 babies since 1956

5,164 babies since 1897

6,011 babies since 1898

5,107 babies since 1940

5,101 babies since 1910

5,074 babies since 1896

5,064 babies since 1884

How popular is the name Mitch?

Mitch has been given to 5,565 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mitch peak?

Mitch peaked in 1961, when 400 babies were given the name.

Is Mitch a girl or boy name?

Mitch is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Mitch are boys).

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