Mitchelle
Every Mitchelle since 1959 — 662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mitchelle
Mitchelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 662 American babies have been named Mitchelle — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mitchelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mitchelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,920 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,160 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,427 | 5 | #13,934 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,588 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,223 | 7 | #10,295 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,268 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,385 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,894 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,658 | 5 | #11,873 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,533 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,462 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,505 | 8 | #6,785 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,636 | 15 | #3,900 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,949 | 7 | #5,560 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,782 | 10 | #4,039 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,392 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,674 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,199 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,017 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mitchelle in 2025?
Mitchelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mitchelle?
662 babies have been named Mitchelle in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mitchelle most popular?
Mitchelle peaked in 1990, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Mitchelle a boy or girl name?
Mitchelle is used for both: about 76% of babies named Mitchelle have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Mitchelle rising or falling?
Mitchelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.