The first name Mitchell
A boy’s name from English meaning “michael”, “big”.
Pronounced /ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Mitchell means “michael”, “big” in English.
From a Middle English vernacular form of the Old French given name Michel (“Michael”), or in some cases from a Middle English nickname muchel (“big”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Mitchell, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 794 births (#75).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mitchell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mitchell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 245 boys born in the United States were named Mitchell, the 954th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 5,370 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Mitchell
58 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Mitchell DukeAustralian association football player, born 1991
- Mitchell LangerakAustralian association football player, born 1988
- Mitchell WeiserGerman association football player, born 1994
- Mitchell RyanAmerican actor (1934–2022)
- Mitchell WattAustralian track and field athlete, born 1988
- Mitchell MarnerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
- Mitchell LeisenAmerican film director (1898-1972)
- Mitchell BakerChairwoman; former CEO (born 1957)
- Mitchell JohnsonAustralian cricketer, born 1981
- Mitchell MarshAustralian cricketer, born 1991
- Mitchell RobinsonAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
- Mitchell StarcAustralian international cricketer, born 1990
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Mitchell mean?
- Mitchell means “michael”, “big” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Mitchell?
- From a Middle English vernacular form of the Old French given name Michel (“Michael”), or in some cases from a Middle English nickname muchel (“big”).
- How popular is the name Mitchell?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Mitchell, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 1998, with 794 births.
- What are nicknames for Mitchell?
- Common nicknames for Mitchell include Mitch.
- Is Mitchell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 165,191 US babies named Mitchell since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mitchell most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 5,370 babies were named Mitchell, its highest rank at 71st.
- How do you pronounce Mitchell?
- Mitchell is /ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Mitchell?
- Michell, Mitchel and Matsell.
- Is Mitchell also a surname?
- Yes. Mitchell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.